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Gwave65 on Purchasing Siding for Repair

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:51:45 +0000

I have just a small 3 foot section of siding that I need to repair. Have called all over town and all of the distributors want to sell/order me a 2 sq box which will be about $350 w/ shipping! Anyone have an idea where I can get a small scrap piece? Thanks.

Certainteed Mainstreet 5" D5 Dutchlap Woodgrain

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admin on Variform Siding

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:04:30 +0000

Anyone care to tackle this one?

I can say 0.046" thickness is typically a very nice thickness for residential siding. It's thick enough to cover many wall imperfections. 0.044" thickness also works well. 0.042" is a typically a budget panel.

As to the difference between Variform and Crane ... ??? Maybe someone else can address this, we don't really have an opinion either way.

pkd on Variform Siding

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:51:34 +0000

Hello,

My contractor is suggesting Variform siding (0.046" thinkness) or Crane siding. He prefers Variform over Crane.

Any help in explaining the facts on these two brands is appreciated.

Thanks

pkd

admin on Vinyl over brick veneer

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:27:11 +0000

As a general rule, vinyl siding can be installed over just about anything that provides a solid flat backing.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: ROT must always be addressed (repaired) prior to any side over.***

I've personally installed vinyl siding successfully over: stucco, concrete, t1-11, etc. Virtually any 'reasonably' flat surface can have vinyl siding installed over it.

Short Answer: YES. I believe vinyl siding can be installed over your brick veneer.

Disclaimer: Of course, every home is different and you MAY have a unique situation. You can always have one of our professionals come out and give you free professional advice.

Thanks for the Great Question!

mathteacher678 on Vinyl over brick veneer

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:14:04 +0000

Can vinyl siding be put over brick veneer? Is there a strong possibility of moisture being trapped beneath the siding in this case (and in general) and causing problems?

admin on 8 inch siding?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:18 +0000

pburgett said:

I am trying to match our current siding after putting on an addition. I need 8 inch, single, vinyl siding in a cream/off-white. Apparently Certenteed only has white. Anyone know where I can get this?

Matching vinyl siding can be a real pain but if you are persistent you can find a good match. You can basically do the same thing the Pro's usually end up doing and that is:

Remove a piece of the vinyl siding you want to replace and look for any identifying numbers or marks. (big pieces, like several feet, work best for this step).
Remove a smaller piece for style, size and color matching. Usually something around 12" works great.
Break out the Phone Book and/or Online search for "vinyl siding materials", "vinyl siding suppliers", "vinyl siding manufacturers", and whatever else you can think of. Lumber yards & building supply stores often do carry vinyl siding. The goal here is to obtain a list of where you can buy vinyl siding in your area.
Hit the pavement: Take your sample and your list of potential places the vinyl siding you are looking for might be found and see if you can find a match.

SO ... as you can see ... trying to find matching vinyl siding CAN be a pain but it's not impossible. Sometimes you'll find a match on your first try and other times you'll need to be a little more determined.

Hind Sight is 20/20

Our BEST ADVICE ... IF YOU GET VINYL SIDING INSTALLED on your home ... make sure ... the contractor leaves a few extra peices of vinyl siding and trim in case you need a few pieces later on. Store it flat & protected. Most top quality contractors will recommend this and/or just automatically provide this for you. Hope this helps you!

pburgett on 8 inch siding?

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:25:11 +0000

I am trying to match our current siding after putting on an addition. I need 8 inch, single, vinyl siding in a cream/off-white. Apparently Certenteed only has white. Anyone know where I can get this?

admin on Armour (Armor) Vinyl Siding

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:51:00 +0000

Hopefully someone else has additional information on Armor siding because we've not been able to dig anything else up on them.

dleyman on Armour (Armor) Vinyl Siding

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:02:52 +0000

In the 1993, I put Armor (Armour) [Freedom] siding on my new home. It faded badly, shrunk a lot and when I called a local lumber yard about 7 years later, they told me they went out of business. Do you know if any existing company or vinyl siding manufacturer is honoring their warranty or am I and anyone else who purchased this siding "out of luck."

admin on What is Certainteed's guarantee against fading?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:17:45 +0000

admin said:

Post edited 11:11 am - April 2, 2009 by admin

I m planning on residing my home with vinyl siding. The contractor I am considering (Bennet, in Albany, NY) uses Certainteed. Some other contractors have indicated that their vinyl siding comes with a lifetime guarantee against fading (i.e., no more than three Hunter Units). What type of fading guarantee does Certainteed offer?

Thank you for your attention.

B. Klinger

(added by Siding4u Staff member)

Here is certainteed's resource area for warranties [ http://www.certainteed.com/res.....warranties ].

"CertainTeed warrants its vinyl siding products against excess fade beyond normal weathering if
reported to CertainTeed in accordance with the notice provision (see What the Property Owner
Must Do section, below). Excess fade is defined by a change in color, as calculated according to
ASTM D2244, greater than four (4) Hunter units." quoted from http://www.certainteed.com/res.....es/215.pdf

Great question!

admin on What is Certainteed's guarantee against fading?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:10:55 +0000

I m planning on residing my home with vinyl siding. The contractor I am considering (Bennet, in Albany, NY) uses Certainteed. Some other contractors have indicated that their vinyl siding comes with a lifetime guarantee against fading (i.e., no more than three Hunter Units). What type of fading guarantee does Certainteed offer?

Thank you for your attention.

B. Klinger

(added by Siding4u Staff member)