HELP? Girlfriend off deep end!!
Tim Scott
remodeling project SHE is handling. She has remodeled the inside of a small
house in Tennessee with fair success. The exterior of the house had asbestos
siding over the original 1x8 wood siding. She had it removed and found a few
rotten pieces of wood siding. Her original plan was to have vinyl siding
installed. Her building inspector told her vinyl sucked and she should
restore to wood siding. Her budget doesn't allow for complete removal and
installation of new wood siding and the original siding has been painted
many times and looks like crap. Someone else suggested hardy plank as if she
didn't have enough to think about. whew! Anyway she is easily persuaded and
I believe she should have stuck with the original plan of vinyl. Does anyone
here know what the most economical solution would be that will give the
house a decent look? Or have any suggestions at all?
Sorry for all that babbling, I had to tell someone.
Thanks
Tim
Mac whiter
We have an old place in NY state that has thre original wood siding. Although
it can take some time, it's not too hard to replace the rotted stuff, scrape,
prime, and paint. It comes out looking pretty decent actually. Of course, it
all depends on what you have to start out with, but it's true, vinyl can screw
up a historic place, and it doesn't last that long either.
Dave
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Eric Lee Green
If she wants to replace the original wood siding with something more
durable, the Hardi-plank (a cementous plank siding) doesn't look bad,
and is far more durable than wood. Does require re-painting, just like
the wood, and isn't cheap, so probably repairing the original wood is
better unless it is totally rotted.
Vinyl siding on older homes in cold climates built before modern vapor
barriers were invented can be a nightmare, because it traps moisture.
This can cause the insulation to become soaked and cause mold problems
and etc. within the walls.
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Chuck
vinyl siding, aluminum siding, and cedar shake siding. I was by far the
happiest with the vinyl. It is so easy to care for- just hose it off once in
a while.
Cheap vinyl siding looks like crap, but the good quality stuff really looks
pretty good.
PS- vinyl siding does NOT trap moisture and make the insulation wet. All
vinyl siding is made with weep holes to prevent this from happening.
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Paul Fritz
Depends on the siding.......beveled cedar is easy to find and easy to
replace and will last a long time.....regarding the orginal
siding......check out a product called peel-away.......it beats scraping.
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JsWalker LazenbyJr
siding, not the cheap stuff usually sold by street vendors
and home improvement "retailers."
Also, don't resort to the J-channel surrounding the existing
wood trim. Better vinyl manufacturers have matching vinyl
for trim. Use that.
Jim
Jimmy Galvin
out) and restore the house to an acceptable level. If the numbers work ask
to see a job he has done. If not go with a good vinyl product.