what type of roofing is this

mathew stouffer · 09-14-2009, 06:02 PM

I only see this type of roofing in one sub division. Place was built in the mid 90's. Any ideas average life expectancy. It is starting to curl.

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**Jerry Peck** · 09-14-2009, 06:12 PM

I've forgotten the name of it, but it looks like that hardboard shingle stuff which failed and had a class action law suit against it.

Cemwood or something like that.

**Jerry Peck** · 09-14-2009, 06:17 PM

Cemwood is a cementitious and wood fiber product which failed, but it was individual shingles.

I believe Masonite Woodruf shingles is what is in the photo.

**Jim Luttrall** · 09-14-2009, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by mathew stouffer

I only see this type of roofing in one sub division. Place was built in the mid 90's. Any ideas average life expectancy. It is starting to curl.

Life expectancy? About... right... NOW!
Looks like it is done to me.
I would be looking it up to find out if there is any more money left in the class action settlement.

Masonite Woodruf

The deadline to file a claim has passed.

Whoops!

**Jim Luttrall** · 09-14-2009, 06:54 PM

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mathew stouffer · 09-14-2009, 08:44 PM

So basically there is no life expectancy on it due to the premature failure.

**Steve Zabarylo** · 09-14-2009, 09:32 PM

That stuff looks almost like the grooved plywood panneling I took out of my basement. Sure not a lot of overlap there. When was it installed, last month?

mathew stouffer · 09-15-2009, 07:48 AM

I think it was about 12 years old, I could not get into the house to see when the place was built. Have to return today.

**Gunnar Alquist** · 09-15-2009, 08:06 AM

Matt,

Yes, we have it in one subdivision in my area as well. Pretty rare, fortunately. I know that some of it has been replaced, but I don't know if all of it has. As others have already said, recommend replacement.

mike huntzinger · 09-15-2009, 01:57 PM

Looks like Hardi roof material which is recalled ,

**CHARLIE VAN FLEET** · 09-15-2009, 05:54 PM

that's WOODRUF. just google woodruf lawsuit and it will tell all--stop making it around 1994.

problem is you cannot replace it because it is not manufactured any more. may be able to find some shingles, but not for entire roof

new roof needed

charlie