Masonite siding in NC — repair, replace, costs? Please help!?

We’re looking to buy a home in NC that has masonite siding — our inspection showed that at least eight boards are rotten and require replacement with hardiplank/fiber cement… I’ve asked around, but I was hoping someone here might help…
What, generally speaking, can I expect to pay for repair? Should I repair or should [...]

30 Year old Masonite Siding Problems?

Would 30 yr old masonite (fibre cement ) siding that has been wettened from watering plants from last owner be causing mildew smell in house? I have done everyi interior tear out including undlerlayment. no source of mildew but still stinky house. Does the water permeate thru that kind of siding. I hope so because [...]

Is fiber cement siding easier to apply than vinyl over the existing masonite siding?