Questions tagged [siding]
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How can I replace a pergola ledger that's right under-roof?
I was thinking about replacing my older deck/pergola. I’m planning to do a similar build of the existing deck and feel somewhat confident with the framing and posts. However, I could use some guidance ...
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What's the name/type for the closest match to this siding around today?
I need to match some siding on my house that is a modular home built in 1993. The best I could come up with is reverse board and batten siding with 12 inch on-centers. It doesn't feel like wood, nor ...
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Replacing window and wood siding
I have a bathroom window in the shower. The window drains down onto the wood siding causing it constantly peel. We would like to put a shorter window in and higher up to avoid this. How tough would it ...
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What is the proper way to install and wire this outdoor light?
I have already installed this light, but feel like I am missing something and would like to make this a learning experience for myself and possibly others. This is the light in question:
My first ...
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How do I remove this soffit?
I have seen wasps going up into my soffit. I want to take down my soffit, deal with any nests, and replace the soffit. Presumably, I'll add some wire mesh and caulk where necessary to seal any gaps to ...
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Need to replace siding after deck removal, rim joist is exposed
Ripped out a deck to install a patio. The deck was attached directly to the rim joist(idk?) And now it's exposed. Do I need to put anything over it or can I simply install a replacement piece of ...
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Mortar washout on brick
Moved into a home and looks as if when the retaining wall was installed they allowed the mortar to washout and stain the bricks. What we are left with is a very ugly street facing wall. Not great for ...
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How to fix barn wall gaps at foundation and wall joint
We just acquired a new property and the barn here is kinda strange. As shown in the photos, there is a base 2 by 4 which is running around the slab foundation instead of on top of it. Because of this, ...
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How should I properly install flashing on this repair I made to the sill joist and plywood sheathing?
In preparation for a stone step/walkway that we will soon have built, a contractor removed our existing concrete/brick steps and found rot underneath our front door. I removed the rotted wood, which ...
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Sealing exterior vent
What is the correct way to seal an unused exterior vent without replacing siding etc? This is an old, 4'' dryer vent. My current plan would be to first caulk around the flap to close any air gaps and ...
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Was my gutter installed improperly?
I got into a project this weekend that involved removing the siding and getting into my wall from the exterior to fix a plumbing leak. Upon doing so, I noticed much of the framing wood above the ...
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Window Rot Repair and Replace Exterior Wall Beam Under Siding
I'm hoping to get some suggestions about how to repair a double stud that runs vertically next to an exterior window. The window frame was covered with metal flashing so I didn't notice all the water ...
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HardiePlank Lap Siding and Trim Questions
I’m looking at doing my first project with HardiePlank Lap Siding and Trim on my house. I’ve read the technical documentation and overall it looks like it pretty strait forward to install. This ...
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Options for replacing damaged aluminum siding
I removed an old pressure treated deck that was attached to my house this weekend. The ledger board for the deck was installed outboard of the aluminum siding. I had planned to replace the deck with a ...
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Closing vent hole in vinyl siding
Looking for any suggestions for the following situation. The house we bought had a kerosene heater in the basement and vented through the base of the house which is vinyl sided. I am removing the ...
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How to install Cedar Siding at Gable (Shed)?
Hi I have a 11/12 pitch roof, and getting ready to install the cedar shingle siding at the Gables only (The single pieces, I think called cedar shakes). I have never done this, and I have seen a few ...
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How to repair crack in T1 11 siding
I bought this house about a year ago, it was built in 2003. Since I bought, I noticed a large-ish crack forming in it. Can I just tap this in with a hammer and use some resin, or is there a better way ...
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Matching original siding panels
My house was built in 1983, and the siding is in great shape. The problem is that I am changing out a window, and replacing it with a smaller window to work with my kitchen remodel. The problem is ...
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Shed Siding Clearance
I'm building a 12x20 shed pretty soon, and will likely put it on a concrete slab with treated sill plates bolted to the concrete. The walls will be the standard 92 5/8 studs with 3" of top and bottom ...
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How to mount lights, doorbell, etc. on Hardie Plank siding
I'm replacing the hardboard (Masonite-type) lap siding on the front of my house with Hardie Plank siding. Since the Hardie product doesn't take screws, what's the best way to install items that are ...
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Use Textured Strand Lap Siding or concrete board to attach outside deck trim
I want to "cover" the outside of the deck trim because the look of treated wood isn't good. But if I use deck material (composite) to run around, it's going to be expensive. I am planning to just use ...
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How can I determine what's under my siding and cover it.
TL;DR: want to install a pergola structure over my window, need to remove one row of siding. not sure how to proceed.
My house has a concrete foundation, then bricks up to what looks like the second ...
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Support under brick or stone facade
We're renovating a pier and beam house with a concrete ring wall that supports the outer walls. The existing walls are finished with vertically installed wood panels, approx 12" x 8', which lap over ...
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How do I attach windows to a block wall covered with rigid foam insulation?
I'm wrapping a block wall house with rigid foam insulation. I plan on liquid nailing it directly to the exterior block wall of the house. I plan on attaching furring strips with tapcons on top of the ...
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Wooden siding repair
I have some timber siding (planks of wood) that over lap. I've been told its shiplap but according to the place I got my wood the wood is shiplap but the style of overlaying it is something else.
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How can I repair my vinyl skirting?
After some gusty storms put my vinyl skirting into disrepair, I need some advice on how to secure the guide that runs along the ground that the skirting sits in. The ground is not level and not flat ...
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How to attach deck ledger with furred out sheathing
I'm a DIYer planning to put in a deck, and am working on a permit application. I've got what I think is an unusual configuration of siding and sheathing on my house, and I'm wondering what the best ...
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Cutting around obsticals in fiber cement siding
I'm rebuilding a wall on my workshop. At the top of the exterior side, I have to fit something around the ends of the rafters above the J-channel at the top of the siding (there's no soffit.) That ...
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Can I reinstall this siding that's fallen off myself?
Noticed this fell off my house last night. How urgent is it I get it back up right away?
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Need advice for what to do with this gap in mounting block
This summer, I noticed that there were a lot of wasp near the mounting block and spigot coming out of the siding of my home, which suggested to me that there was probably a wasp nest behind there. Now ...
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Upwards sloping AC lines leaking with sprayfoam and caulk
Related to this question, the installer came and applied a silicone caulk around all the individual lines (see pictures below), but it still leaks (though to a lesser degree). Given that now spray ...
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Should I replace wet wood siding, or can I just paint it?
I had new wood siding installed on the front of my shed about 6 months ago,I haven't painted it or treated it yet. The bare wood has been exposed to the weather this entire time. It's T1-11 siding ...
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Insulation for 1920s New England home with stucco siding
I have an old 1920s home with stucco exterior siding, and I've been having work done to improve insulation. Mostly so far this has involved insulating the attic, which also involved air sealing it.
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Will cap staples used to secure house wrap cause hardie plank to bulge?
Contractor told me cap staples I told him to use for house wrap may cause noticeable bulges in the hardie plank. Is this a valid concern? Is there an acceptable height of irregularities like this that ...
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Do I need to fill this void before flashing over it, and what product should I use?
I'm putting on a new porch for my parents, and I've got a good handle on a build plan, but one aspect I've never really done before is flashing. For the most part it seems straightforward, but there's ...
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Siding issue or painting issue?
On the southern exposure side of my home, it appears either the siding is damaged or the paint has dissipated in spots. I’m not sure which. The rest of the home is a shade darker and doesn’t have any ...
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Installing stone veneer on the front of a log home
We are planning to install stone veneer panels on the front of our log home. We will be doing a full wall in the front which is under our covered porch. The question we have is how to deal with the ...
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Will inspectors require a fix for pre-existing grading issues as I replace siding around an old house?
I am re-siding and probably re-sheathing a portion of my house. The house includes a carport framed in and converted to living space where the existing slab is only ~1" above grade. From what I'...
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How to fix gap between foundation and brick siding
First time homeowner here and trying to find how to seal the gap between foundation and siding wall in a split-level 1950s built home.
I Was originally planning to fill the gap with insulating spray ...
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Why did the builders put eletrical trimbox on top of the siding?
This one was on my punch list for closing. The field manager couldn't explain why there was trim box on top of siding. The inspector that I hired told me that this wasn't the standard... Is this the ...
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How to flash a window that's nailed directly to framing due to using a combined sheathing/siding product?
Reading online, it seems like typical instructions for flashing a window assume there is sheathing covered by WRB, so the idea is to ensure that if water does get past the siding, it will be able to ...
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Best way to fix a wood siding corner that's missing a piece?
On the corner of my siding, I have a missing piece of wood, and there is an orange filling showing up.
I bought a 2x4 and I want to cover that missing piece, but cutting to fit. However, I have a ...
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Options to repair/replace? Brick veneer siding has no ventilation, no flashing, and no house wrap behind
I bought a house in Longmont, CO, USA, about a month ago. It was built in 1998 and mostly has vinyl siding, with exception of some brick veneer. One of the previous owners had sealed two bad things to ...
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How to trim metal siding?
I have a steel frame workshop with metal siding that I want to add a window unit A/C to. In order to do that I will have to cut a window sized hole in the side of the building and with that I will ...
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Techniques for repairing asbestos siding with GAF Weatherside fiber cement?
My older (1930s) home is covered with asbestos siding over tar paper sheathing. Some of the siding is cracked/missing and some of the tar paper beneath it is torn.
At present I can't re-side the ...
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Exterior siding rot
Can anyone please tell me what this type out outdoor siding is called. It looks like wood but it’s not. We need to replace portions of it. Thank you!
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Vinyl siding on concrete walls
I have to install vinyl siding on an exterior wall built from concrete blocks.
Anyone have any tips on correctly weatherproofing and insulating? I was thinking to lay 3/4 EPS rigid insulation then 1/4 ...
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bump in the siding
There is a bump in the siding of our building. I would like to know what could cause that and how to fix it.
I don't know if it is only something esthetic or more serious.
The siding is a made of wood ...
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How are attached buildings air sealed together?
I am a condo owner in a building that is structurally independent but abuts directly against another building. As a result the 2 buildings move somewhat as they settle or have changes in temperature.
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Solution to the recommended 2" roof gap for Hardie siding
So, I'm aware that Hardie recommends a 2" gap between the roof line when installing around a dormer. However, I find this gap to be rather extreme and makes for a strange look. I have also ...
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