What is the difference between the Medium Density Overlay (MDO) and Breckenridge (Mahogany faced) products which you offer?
First, MDO with a shiplap edge (needed for exterior siding) is available in 1/2″ thickness. Breckenridge is only available in 5/8″ thickness. We offer both types of materials in our Thinline siding. Many Eichler homes (but not all) were originally built using 1/2″ thick siding. So when you need to make a repair, and if indeed your home already has 1/2″ thick siding it is a better fit to use the MDO product. The thickness will match much better. MDO has a very smooth face on the plywood. This face is a resin impregnated material that appears to be simply paper. However, the resin impregnation creates a very weather resistant surface. It still must be primed and painted, but once it is, it will last a very long time. If you are planning on using an exterior stain, do not use MDO. Use Breckenridge. We also offer Breckenridge which is 5/8″ thick and thus will match the thickness of preexisting siding that is 5/8″ much better then the thinner MDO mentioned above. If you are replacing an ent
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