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 | » How to tell if you need replacement siding? 2012-01-06
Stand about 30 to 20 feet away from the house?s front side. If you can notice visual damage in the siding from such a distance, it is a clear indicator that you have to replace your siding as soon as possible. |
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 | » How to maintain the siding of your home? 2012-01-05
Always maintain your siding clean. Use your garden hose and minding not to damage any window or house decorations, hose the entire siding from top to bottom so that you don?t dirty what you?ve already cleaned. |
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 | » How to install vinyl siding to gable? 2012-01-04
Make a chalk line running parallel to the bottom of your gable from an end till the other one so there is a straight line for installing your vinyl siding. |
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 | » How to install siding on wood? 2012-01-03
Install batten and board style siding by stapling some felt on the entire wall surface. |
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 | » How to install cedar shingle siding? 2012-01-02
Start from the bottom, making sure your first rows of shingles overlap the roof edge by at least one and a half inches. Only on the first one, put the thick shingle end facing the peak. Fasten your shingles using two nails an inch from every side and |
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 | » How to find the best siding contractor? 2011-12-30
First, decide on ALL product options. Compile a list of quality requirements and get 2 qualified professionals complete bids on the work. Have a written contract which ties payment to verifiable results. |
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 | » How to choose your house siding color? 2011-12-29
Look at the home and your surroundings. What color are the neighboring houses on the street? You might want to get a color which harmonizes with the remainder of the neighborhood. |
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 | » How to choose vinyl siding tools? 2011-12-27
Select the vinyl siding removal tool which will assist with removing and unhooking existing boards. |
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 | » How to attach things to vinyl siding? 2011-12-22
To hang a heavy item like a mailbox or outdoor light, you will need a stud under your siding to attach the hanger. |
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 | » How to attach shiplap siding? 2011-12-21
Use your level and determine the lowest point in the house. Manufacturers recommend that the siding should begin from a certain distance up the lowest point. |
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 | » How to select siding type? 2011-10-03
To select the appropriate siding type, one needs to know all available choices and decide what meets his requirements |
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 | » How to stain cedar siding and shakes? 2011-10-02
You will need: a Pressure washer, Low-pressure tip, Plastic drop cloths, Heavy-duty fabric drop, cloths, Professional painter's tape, Oil-based stain, a five-gallon bucket, a Wooden stir stick or an electrical one, a three- or four-inch paintbrush, a |
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 | » How to replace worn siding? 2011-10-01
Wedge the piece away from the siding by driving wedges under it. Look for and pull the nails out. Either pier them out or cut them off. |
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 | » How to paint aluminum or vinyl siding? 2011-09-30
Rent a powerful pressure washer to get rid of the old paint or any accumulated dirt. |
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 | » How to make common repairs for steel siding? 2011-09-29
Cover the damaged area with a rust-retarding metal primer, utilizing a paintbrush. Wait the specified time for the primer to dry and put acrylic house paint as the next layer. |
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 | » How to fill voids in exterior siding? 2011-09-28
Sand the areas that you brushed with a medium-grit sandpaper so remove unnecessary scratches. Always sand in the direction of the grain |
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 | » How to install shingled siding? 2011-09-27
Decide on the shingle exposure. Typical exposure for the 18-inch shingles is 7 or 8 inches. |
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 | » How to install engineered wood siding? 2011-09-26
As engineered wood siding is not a waterproof isolator, place a coat of waterproof material underneath it. Select and install a trim compatible with the siding you have bought. |
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 | » How to identify vinyl siding hail damage? 2011-09-25 |
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 | » How to powerwash your house siding? 2011-09-24
Turn off all power to the outside hookups, using the main breaker. Test them by plugging something in. |
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 | » How to estimate vinyl siding? 2011-09-23
Measure the house perimeter, that is add all sides of the home. |
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 | » How to repair dents on aluminum siding? 2011-09-22
You will need: Aluminum Primer, 1/8-inch Drills, Strong Screws, Pliers, Putty Knife, Sandpaper ? rough and fine, Slotted Screwdrivers and a Variable-speed Drill. |
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 | » How to calculate siding footage? 2011-09-21
Calculate the perimeter of the house, by simply adding all sides. |
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 | » How to install log siding 2011-09-20
Cut and place the special corner logs following the instructions. Leave proper space between those, the floor and the ceiling, normally 1/2 inch. Use 3-inch lag screws and attach them to a stud |
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 | » How to make perfect board and batten siding? 2011-09-19
You will need furring strips. Next you will need nails, with the approximate length of 2 inches. You need to be sure that the furring strip is strong enough to hold these nails. You have to choose the nails that match the furring strips which you are |
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 | » How To Install Vinyl Siding 2011-09-18
The tools you will need: Vinyl siding, J-Mold, outside corner piece, Measuring tape, Hammer, Carpenter?s level, Siding nails, Pencil, Tin snips and Chop saw. |
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 | » How to care for your cypress wood siding? 2011-09-17
Things you will need: Paintbrush, Clear sealant with ultraviolet-light inhibitors, paint, or stain and clear sealant with UV inhibitors |
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 | » How to repair vinyl siding? 2011-09-16
Firstly purchase a zip tool at the hardware store or siding distributor. You will need this particular tool because it slides along the bottom edge of locked siding. |
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 | » How to caulk siding and other exterior areas? 2011-09-15
To execute more precisely the entire process you will have to get a caulk gun and run through the instructions provided on the caulk cartridge. It varies to around 1/4? and 1/8?. |
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 | » How to clean vinyl siding? 2011-09-14
Tools you will need: Lengthened, bristled brush or soft cloth, Soap and Plastic sheeting and Pressure washer (if they are to be used) |
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 | » How to Install Fiber Cement Siding? 2011-09-13
The tools you will need: Portlan, Cement, Sand, Cellulose Fibers, Water, Waxes, Resin, and Autoclave |
