COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

how t o replace damaged color lock siding

i plan on replacing some damaged siding on my home i just need to replace the first 4 pices up from the bottom i am planning on using concrete type...

7 days by BV001024

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Paint or side a 100 year old home in PA?

I have renovated part of a Dutch Colonial home and before I add a wrap around porch, I need to decide whether to paint or side. It has previously ...

10 days by BV001009

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ondura roofing sheets

We are thinking of putting the Ondura asphalt-cellulose fiber sheets on our house. Can you tell me anything about how long it lasts and the quality...

10 days by BV001005

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Leaking Bay Window

I have a leak in the ceiling part of where my bay window is. It's been fine for the last five years, and we didn't change anything, but it just st...

11 days by BV001000

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Re-Shingling on a home of 40 plus years

This is my childhood home where I grew up, and am now am part owner of. I have been told that it's time to replace the roof, and given that I know...

16 days by BV000193

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Under course required?

We are replacing the siding on our house. The existing side is cedar shakes and there is an undercourse of shingles that is some kind of composite...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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hardiplank and foundation problems

I live just outside of Houston near Galveston Bay where we have a gumbo clay soil. I am looking at residing, and was told by one contractor that t...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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What is eating my Hardy Plank?

Does anyone have any idea what is eating at my hardy plank siding? It only appears to be happening on my front porch. As you can see from the...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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installing hardie planks over rigid foam?

Can I install fibercement siding over rigid foam that is nailed to plywood? Any advice would be appreciated.

18 days by Triseerrinc

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What is difference between Hardy board and hardy plank?

I have had numerous people out to my house to help me figure out if I have hardy board or hardy plank. What is the difference? I'm asking because...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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Staining Hardi plank

My sister is building a home and is having Hardi plank put on the outside. I have it on my home and love it. Mine is painted white but she wants he...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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Mysterious Drippings on Siding

We have a problem with our siding on front and back of our 2 story home. It is occuring on first floor only, same area in front as in back; i.e., ...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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cedar siding vs cement board

I am trying to decide and be economical about the new siding on the house. Not a large area as most of the house is brick but need to add siding i...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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Hardy Plank or Vinyl Siding?

I am presently renovating a small 3 bedroom bungalo in Gainesville, Georgia. It has wood siding, which overall is in good question. My question is ...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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Installing hardi plank siding over asbestos siding?

I am researching if installation of hardi plank siding over my existing asbestos siding is an option.If so, could you recommend a resource on how t...

18 days by Triseerrinc

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Stubborn siding

We have a house that was built in 1896. We replaced the wood exterior siding on the curved "turret" part of our house about 15 years ago. We had i...

22 days by BV000913

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Copeing Tiles

Dear Mr Vila, I am interested in purchasing a building that has a flat roof and brick exterior wall. The roof is new and there are no leaks but...

23 days by BV000907

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weight of the floating deck

I currently have problem with my floating deck. the cedar boards are tight fit leaving no gap. and they are very big. I think each section is 15' x...

about 1 month by BV000846

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