Siding
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Types of Siding
I've seen buildings with what looks like tin siding, but I've never seen that on homes or offered as a siding option at home improvement stores. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tin siding? Is there a reason it is rarely used on houses?
Aluminum End Caps
My end caps are dented and scratched up and need to be replaced as soon as possible. Can I do this myself, if so, how?
Applying Vinyl Siding Over Cement Wall
Best way to fastened vinyl siding over cement walls?
Applying Vinyl Siding Over Stucco?
I have stucco on my house and I want to get vinyl siding. Do I have to take off the old stucco off first or can I go over top of it?
Attaching Siding to Superior Cement Walls
How do I attach siding to superior cement walls? I guess my question is what is the best way to fasten my 1x3 fir strips to the superior walls foundation, will tap cons work?
Attaching to Vinyl Siding
I want to screen in my porch and add a screen door. How do I attach some treated wood vertically to the siding to start framing in the door? Do I need to cut the siding to the width of the 2X4 and put some sort of water barrier on the open piece before attaching the...
Best Type Of Siding
What is the best type of siding?
Between Cedar Siding and Plywood of Internal Structure Rotting/Moldy
We have determined that the majority of our house is rotting/moldy between the cedar siding and the plywood of the internal structure. The cause is undetermined. A contractor is recommending the tear off of all the siding, cork board and tyvek, and replacing all of...
Can Siding on 2nd Level Be Patched?
Some of my siding on the 2nd level is tearing apart. Can I have this only fixed or do I need to do the complete side?
Caulk Aluminum Siding?
I have a 30 year old home that has aluminum siding. It is drafty in the winter. We’ve replaced the windows but it can still be cold on windy days. Should the edges of the siding be caulked in to the aluminum trim? Right now the siding just abuts against the trim, metal...