Author Topic: House siding (Read 9501 times)

AbeFroman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:51:27 AM »

My parents put siding on their house the summer after my junior year of high school. I was woken up every day that summer by 7am. Worst summer ever.

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CNS · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:08:51 AM »

Brick is by far the best way to go.

Pretty elite. Also keeps the house comfy temperature wise and quite too.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:11:09 AM »

Stucco it.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:17:15 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 30, 2013, 10:08:51 AM

Brick is by far the best way to go.

Pretty elite. Also keeps the house comfy temperature wise and quite too.

Yeah, the author of the 3 little pigs knew what he was talking about. Brick is the best.

chum1 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:26:35 AM »

Yes, Pete, listen to all of these geniuses and go with brick since you think you'll probably sell in three years.

puniraptor · « **Reply #30 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:27:22 AM »

Rhino lining spray on bedliner

Institutional Control · « **Reply #31 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:52:41 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on April 30, 2013, 09:31:40 AM

Quote from: CFoD on April 30, 2013, 09:28:13 AM
Our city requires all new houses be built of brick.

My canadian friend would like to know which dallas suburb that is

Little Elm

SdK · « **Reply #32 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:08:28 AM »

Pete:

Just go with some cheap vinyl then

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Pete · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2013, 12:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 11:08:28 AM

Pete:

Just go with some cheap vinyl then

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I am concerned about resell. Wouldn't a cheap vinyl hurt my resell pretty bad?

I think my cheapest option that will still preserve resell is to spend a bunch to repair wood rot and re-seal everything and a full repaint. I think I'd still come out $3-5K less than a new vinyl residing, wouldn't I?

Brock Landers · « **Reply #34 on:** April 30, 2013, 12:57:56 PM »

Asbestos shingle siding holla!!

michigancat · « **Reply #35 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:13:33 PM »

I love renting

SdK · « **Reply #36 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:24:30 PM »

Quote from: Pete on April 30, 2013, 12:53:15 PM

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
Pete:

Just go with some cheap vinyl then

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I am concerned about resell. Wouldn't a cheap vinyl hurt my resell pretty bad?

I think my cheapest option that will still preserve resell is to spend a bunch to repair wood rot and re-seal everything and a full repaint. I think I'd still come out $3-5K less than a new vinyl residing, wouldn't I?

Depending on the amount of rot, itd save you more than that. I thought you were definitely siding.

In order to side your house they would have to tear off all of your old siding, and put up fan fold. You could probably replace wood for the price of that labor and material alone.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM »

guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #38 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:28:57 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM

guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Is your siding touching the ground?

CNS · « **Reply #39 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:29:27 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM

guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Time to move, rd

Institutional Control · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:30:54 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 30, 2013, 01:29:27 PM

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM
guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Time to move, rd

It's probably not rotting just been hit by the lawnmower too many times.

Pete · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:36:44 PM »

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 01:24:30 PM

Quote from: Pete on April 30, 2013, 12:53:15 PM
Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
Pete:

Just go with some cheap vinyl then

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I am concerned about resell. Wouldn't a cheap vinyl hurt my resell pretty bad?

I think my cheapest option that will still preserve resell is to spend a bunch to repair wood rot and re-seal everything and a full repaint. I think I'd still come out $3-5K less than a new vinyl residing, wouldn't I?

Depending on the amount of rot, itd save you more than that. I thought you were definitely siding.

In order to side your house they would have to tear off all of your old siding, and put up fan fold. You could probably replace wood for the price of that labor and material alone.

Bingo, thanks Sundance!

Replace woodrot and reseal/repaint it is!!!!

Pete · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:37:52 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM

guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Ya, that's the rough ridin' crap I have on the sides and back of my house. You are going to have to do wood rot repair once every 5-7 years....basically on the same schedule as re-painting. Pisses me off.

SdK · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:47:19 PM »

Quote from: Pete on April 30, 2013, 01:36:44 PM

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 01:24:30 PM
Quote from: Pete on April 30, 2013, 12:53:15 PM
Quote from: Sundance£Kid on April 30, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
Pete:

Just go with some cheap vinyl then

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I am concerned about resell. Wouldn't a cheap vinyl hurt my resell pretty bad?

I think my cheapest option that will still preserve resell is to spend a bunch to repair wood rot and re-seal everything and a full repaint. I think I'd still come out $3-5K less than a new vinyl residing, wouldn't I?

Depending on the amount of rot, itd save you more than that. I thought you were definitely siding.

In order to side your house they would have to tear off all of your old siding, and put up fan fold. You could probably replace wood for the price of that labor and material alone.

Bingo, thanks Sundance!

Replace woodrot and reseal/repaint it is!!!!

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

CNS · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:22:24 PM »

Quote from: Pete on April 30, 2013, 01:37:52 PM

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM
guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Ya, that's the rough ridin' crap I have on the sides and back of my house. You are going to have to do wood rot repair once every 5-7 years....basically on the same schedule as re-painting. Pisses me off.

Shitty building practices.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #45 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on April 30, 2013, 01:28:57 PM

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM
guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Is your siding touching the ground?

no. a good foot off. can take pics.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #46 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:33:22 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 02:30:05 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on April 30, 2013, 01:28:57 PM
Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM
guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Is your siding touching the ground?

no. a good foot off. can take pics.

can you draw a pic? would probably be more helpful.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:37:29 PM »

Can anyone give me a thumbs up or down on these guys:

http://www.amext.com/

Thanks

CNS · « **Reply #48 on:** April 30, 2013, 03:48:33 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 02:30:05 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on April 30, 2013, 01:28:57 PM
Quote from: rick daris on April 30, 2013, 01:27:49 PM
guys- my house is like particle board or something on the outside. anyway, there are a few places on the bottom where that board is rotting or whatever. what to do? house is six or seven years old.

Is your siding touching the ground?

no. a good foot off. can take pics.

Hmmmm. Is there something that is keeping the water from getting off of it? Does it sit on top of some other material like a concrete ledge or anything? That isn't supposed to be happening if it is that far off the ground and you are keeping it painted.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2013, 05:36:51 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on April 30, 2013, 02:37:29 PM

Can anyone give me a thumbs up or down on these guys:

http://www.amext.com/

Thanks

I had them put windows and a sliding patio door in our house. Not the best windows but far from the worst. Not nearly as expensive as thermal guard, pella, or Anderson either. Don't know about the siding part of the business. I was sticking with cement board siding.