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By lindsey mathe r.
We ve put together a comprehensive residential siding guide to assist you in researching your options for replacement and new construction projects.
There are lots of options these days to help you create the perfect façade and you want to choose carefully.
That is indeed the question.
Water is the 1 source of rot mold mildew etc.
Vinyl siding is primarily composed of polyvinyl chloride pvc and the manufacturing process produces greenhouse gases such as nitrogen oxide and.
And no this isn t a bad rendition of shakespeare s hamlet it is a question that plagues the minds of millions of homeowners across the country specifically those who have vinyl siding cladding on the exterior of their houses.
My opinion is and always has been that swelled recalled moisture compromised lp siding should be replaced.
Sure fading looks bad and maybe siding looks a little cheaper than fiber cement or wood but that s just cosmetic.
The siding on the west side is buckling and cracking badly at some points creating 8 long cracks that are about 1 4 wide.
While aesthetics are always important you also want to consider the material s durability ability to resist water ease of installation and versatility.
To do this you need a proper moisture barrier which includes siding.
Painting vinyl siding is possible with the right preparation paint and technique.
Climbing vines are more likely to cause issues on wood siding and in damp.
Choose a color no darker than that of your siding darker shades absorb more heat which can warp the siding and follow the instructions for surface prep.
We get to the bottom of ivy s bad reputation.
The siding had typical swelling at the edges and was clearly delaminating.
No siding system last forever but i do not consider siding one of the disposable systems on a house like a furnace or a water heater.
Siding gives you a great way to add color and definition to your house.
The information for each siding type includes.
Seven possibilities ranging from affordable to upscale vinyl steel aluminum fiber cement composite genuine wood stucco brick stone and faux stone.
To a home and has to be kept completely out of the house.
Our house is in portland oregon and was built in 1995 1996.
If you decide to paint your siding select an exterior latex paint labeled for use on vinyl siding.
While vinyl siding can help builders earn leed points the us green building council has declined to support a credit specific to vinyl use.
Regardless of the maintenance nearly all lp siding installations i look at from this era have failed at least certainly to some degree.
Vinyl siding manufacturing is bad for the environment.
This makes the need for siding replacement a large and unanticipated expense.
