Siding comes in many forms but T1 siding is mostly used as an Exterior Sheathing and Siding all in one.
Its primary application is in out buildings such as a detached garage or shed but it can be used on homes or businesses with good results.
Its maintenance factor will depend on the product that you select and new products that have a weather barrier or textured surface to match traditional siding surfaces are available.
The product comes in 4×8 sheets similar to …
A leaky rain gutter is never much fun and the problem is you won’t know if you have a problem until it starts raining or you happen to notice while cleaning out your gutters.
If you have old gutters they may be made of galvanized steel and over time they can rust however even new aluminum and vinyl gutters can get leaks.
Visual Inspection
The easiest way to find a leak is by visual inspection.
If your rain …
Both for esthetic and property value reasons painting a brick wall is the very last thing that you ever want to consider. When you apply paint to a brick surface it is almost always impossible to remove without destroying the face of the brick that protects it from water damage. However there are times when you really have no other choice but to paint your brick wall to provide protection and extend its life.
Preparing …
In the past few years there has been a movement in the remodeling industry to add insulation to the exterior of buildings when new siding is being applied. Here we will look at the advantage of this process and drawbacks that come with it. It is important to weigh the good and the bad when implementing any new technology.
The process is relatively simple as far as the installation of the foam board insulation goes.
First …
Sealing the house with Tyvek
Tyvek House Wrap is a pretty expensive product but because it comes in larger sizes it is many times easier to install then tar paper and will give your home a lasting base for keeping out the weather and wind.
To apply Tyvek you need to wrap the entire home. This is pretty easy to do if you follow a few simple suggestions.
Tyvek is very slippery so never rest the top of your ladder on the Tyvek that …
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Advanced Rock Technologies
879 Brickyard Cr, Unit B9
Golden, CO 80403
V: 303-278-9913
ALSCO Metals Corporation
3100 Poplarwood Ct
Raleigh, NC 27604
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Metal Trim Parts
Benjamin Obdyke
400 Babylon Road
Suite A
Horsham, PA 19044-1232
V: 215-672-7200
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11191 Calabash Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
V: 951-453-2811
Manufactured Stone and Brick Products
Haddonstone
32207 United Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81001-4819
V: 719-948-4554
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17639 N.E. 67th Ct.
Redmond, WA 98052-4944
V: 425-885-5085
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Alum-A-Pole Corporation
http://www.alumapole.com/
1011 Capouse Ave.
Scranton, PA 18509-2928
V: 800-421-2586
National Wheel-O-Vator
http://www.wheelovator.com/
509 West Front St.
Roanoke, IL 61561-0348
V: 309-923-7803
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1726 N. Ballard Road
Appleton, WI 54911-2444
V: 800-238-8739
One of the fastest ways to update the exterior of a home is to install vinyl siding. Although the steps to perform the task are simple you will need both basic building skills and a limited fear of heights. Have you ever walked on the roof of your home or cleaned your gutters well that’s about as high on a ladder as you will get.
If you think you …