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lot of people still love wood siding and shingles even though the expense is rather high when compared with other exterior sheathing materials. Unfortunately that new look won’t last forever because the Sun’s UV light, rain and snow and other conditions can break down the fibers and bleach the wood. Some people enjoy the look of bleached siding but there are options if you want to keep your home looking fresh.
The first thing …
A friend is asking about his wood sided home and he is planning on getting it painted this summer. He has asked a few contractors out for quotes but he is not sure which contractor is giving him the best deal based on the work that will be done.
We thought we would take this time to talk about what is needed to paint your home whether you do it yourself or hire it out. …
One of our friends writes that they own a home that was built around the 1890’s and that the previous owner had placed vinyl siding on it. After inspecting some water damage around a window they found that there was some caulking that had failed and some of the window sill and maybe some of the original wood under the siding has failed.
They are starting to get quotes about repairing and residing the entire …
Aluminum Siding was very popular back in the 1960’s and the chances you are going to run into one of these homes if you’re a contractor is pretty good. If you’re a home owner with Aluminum Siding you should know about the differences in how it is maintained, removed and repaired but if you have extensive problems such as a hail storm hit your home you should consider upgrading your siding to Vinyl or …
If you own a home with vinyl siding the maintenance factors are pretty low in comparison to other options like brick, stone and light weight artificial stone products. Vinyl is produced to last your home about 30 years give or take and the amount of time that it will last depends on how well you keep it clean and the UV Rays that break it down over time.
If you are like most home owners …
Although normally signing is applied over exterior she then which has been protected by a vapor barrier some contractors to make use of single wall systems.
In a single wall system the exterior sheathing is the finished product. Where normally the vapor barrier would be applied over the exterior sheathing the plywood siding is applied directly to the studs. This means a vapor barrier must be applied from the interior of the home.
Because plywood siding …
There are a variety of locations within your home where plywood is used. Plywood can be constructed of either layers of wood that are glued together or chips of wood that are oriented to obtain a specific structural strength.
Standard plywood is made of layers that are glued together. When logs go through a plywood mill a thin layer of wood is stripped from the logs in a similar method to a pencil sharpener. These …
Proper maintenance of your gutters and downspouts is important to prevent basement flooding or erosion around your foundation.
A small leak in your gutters or improperly placed downspouts can allow hundreds of gallons of water to enter your basement in a single heavy storm. And the worst part about having a broken gutter is that you don’t realize it until its too late.
During the first spring rainfalls I noticed that one of the corners of …
There are many reasons that your vinyl siding can get damaged but unfortunately there is no way to mend, paint or patch your siding easily. This means that you will need to replace sections of siding rather then actually repair the damaged sections.
Lucky for the home owner replacing damaged siding only takes a few basic tools and a little care.
The most important thing when replacing your siding is to get a good color match.
If …
Cement Fiberboard siding is no real stranger in the manufacture of exterior sheathing for homes and businesses. The product dates back decades and may have got a bad name in the business due to the use of Asbestos products that are very similar but had to be discontinued and removed from homes because of associated health problems. The fact is back in the 1950’s – 60’s it seemed there was an abundance of asbestos …