COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

Ridge vent question

Just had a new roof with ridge vent. The draft is unreal. On a windy day, I can "hear" rushing air. Is this normal?

over 2 years by Bkroofdr

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GP Summit shingles before '94

My GP shingles have failed at 17 years (of a 30 yr. warranty)(all chat has come off of the shingles). After being told by Atlas that they did not ...

over 2 years by Bkroofdr

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1196

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White plastic sheeting over black shingled roof in summer

The Annapolis MD area has had 60+ days of 90 degree weather this summer. My home has a black shingled roof over an attic that has an exhaust fan an...

over 2 years by RonSander

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719

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Plywood vs. OSB vs. Gerogia Pacific gypsum roof decking.

I am researching what decking material I should use on a new home. Seems to be good and bad on plywood and OSB. I have read the GP Web site on thei...

over 2 years by 5slb6

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889

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Advice on Gutters for Metal Roof, esp Winter

Hello! I have a wet basement & stone foundation (100+ yrs). I was told I need oversized downspouts and that they'll need to cut back my roof fo...

over 2 years by winspiff

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568

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color lock siding

we were trying to find color lock siding for our home. We live in the Martinsburg area. Can you help?

almost 3 years by suestottlemyer

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705

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Masonite siding

I have just bought a home that has Masonite siding. We noticed that some of the seams are starting to swell. Should we just cut out the section tha...

almost 3 years by cpdyer

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367

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fiber cement siding over a log home

We found the perfect location, but are not crazy about the look of a log home on the property. Are there any drawbacks to installing fiber cement ...

about 3 years by OddBall

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434

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Asbestos Siding - Cement Board??

Hi! First-time home buyer here. Saw a house I really loved, but suspect it has unsealed asbestos or cement board siding. The home was bui...

about 3 years by Budgie123

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724

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Hipped roof: costlier to build?

I am adding to a 60+ year old house. My contractor is strongly encouraging me to go with gabbled roof on the addition. The original part of the hou...

about 3 years by 470skipper

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784

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Possible Ice Damming

I have ice sickles forming between the gutters and the wrapping and soffit. There is also water dripping through the soffit bleed holes as well a...

over 3 years by OddBall

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332

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Roofing - Georgia Pacific Summit Shingles

Has anyone had trouble with Georgia Pacific Summit Shingles? I am currently getting bids on a new roof. One roofer said he is replacing Georgia P...

over 3 years by OddBall

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1758

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What is the main cause for wood siding to warp??

I have come across vertical and 4x8 sheets of wood siding that is warped. Other than direct sunlight, is there any other cause for this?

over 3 years by Handyman

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466

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Particle board vs Plywood

I live in the northeast and I am adding on to a turn of the century victorian. My builder used particle board siding when the plans called for Plyw...

over 3 years by 007bond7

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1399

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paint peeling from hardifascia

My house was replanked mid-summer. The paint is peeling, perhaps separating is a better word, along the joint line between the hardi and the subfa...

over 3 years by OddBall

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200

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Bleeding under Siding

I bought an old house in June that was re-done except the original 2x4's that stayed. I have brand new siding, and just yesterday noticed brown dri...

over 3 years by OddBall

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893

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