Working On Siding

The overhead power supply comes to a weatherhead mounted on the side of the house.

Working on siding.

Dont want to cover very large area with mechanically fastened stone veneer because it s 3x more expensi. Clean vinyl siding once a year for optimal appearance. This may require a permit and inspection so it may be days before power can be reconnected. Use the wider starter strip the bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.

Painting the home exterior and painting vinyl siding is a large laborious job. It weighs about 300 pounds 100 square feet compared to 60 70 pounds for vinyl siding. This can increase labor and the cost of cement installation. One of the first things people notice when they pull up to your house is the siding.

Some are plain some resemble board siding and others have embossed patterns on them to resemble stucco or other masonry. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Assuming that you properly cleaned the siding prior to painting you can expect the. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules.

For vinyl siding use a vinyl siding removal tool to unsnap the seal between two pieces of siding allowing you to see the nail heads. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. If after working close to them and you still can t see yourself getting any closer then by all means call the utility and have them de energized. High installation and labor costs.

All of this is about 18 off the ground so i ll be doing this work on ladders. Gap at all ends. Siding panels are made from plywood hardboard or other composition materials and include a wide range of styles. I know permits and inspections don t make any sense but the administrating authority is just ensuring.

Long handled soft scrub brush. The silver lining is this. For solid cladding such as stucco or brick your best bet is to locate the studs inside the house and then transfer the measurements to the exterior wall. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better.

Hardie board siding requires more planning a larger labor force and takes longer to install due to its composition. I ve post a design dilemma long time ago about it but come back with this pool better images and concept. I ve been working on the siding for a while now. They can be painted or stained.