What is Forestex siding?
Forestex siding was a manufactured hardboard siding product made from wood fiber, wax, and resins. Forestex siding was manufactured both in lap (board) and panel (sheet) applications, each available in various external textures designed to look like conventional lumber siding. Forestex siding products were manufactured for a variety of external construction uses, including exterior siding for residential and other structures. Forestex siding was made until 1997.