Siding Problems
- How can I tell if my siding is bad?
- Can I side over my defective Panel (T1-11) Siding?
- How do I know if my home has dry-rot?
- How expense is it to fix dry-rot?
Before You Reside
- Should I replace my siding before I sell my home?
- What is the best type of siding for my home?
- Do I need to replace my corner trim?
- Do I need to replace my moisture barrier?
- Can I replace my siding during the winter months?
Residing Process
- Once I decide to replace my siding, how long does it take?
- What hours will the siding crew be working on my project?
- How much siding does the siding crew tear-off/ put up during the course of a day?
- What will happen to my landscaping during my siding project?
- Does siding replacement affect the interior of my home?
- Will your workers need access to my home or my restroom?
Painting
- How soon does the painting part of my project begin after the siding is complete?
- How much paint do you apply?
Costs and Payment
- Can I really justify paying more for a quality job?
- What methods of payment does A Cut Above Exteriors accept?
- I am in the process of selling my home. Does A Cut Above Exteriors accept payment out of escrow?
- Why did I receive a Notice of a Right to Lien?
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1. How can I tell if my siding is bad?
Appearance of fungus, obvious separation of seams, caulking failure, swelling, delamination, boards that no longer lay flat against your house, paint failure, moisture on the inside of your house, all are signs of siding failure.
See examples of siding and dry-rot problems in our gallery and on the LP Siding Claims Web site.
2. Can I side over my defective Panel (T1-11) Siding?
Siding over defective composite Panel (T1-11) Siding is definitely not recommended. Please see our Consumer Alert about this.
3. How do I know if my home has dry-rot?
It can be difficult to tell if your home has dry-rot without removing the siding first; then we can tell how extensive the damage is and repair it. In extreme cases you may see signs of excessive moisture on the surface of your siding or moisture on the inside of your house.
4. How expensive is it to fix dry-rot?
Dry-rot repairs can be as little as $50 and as much as several thousand dollars. The average repair is $200 to $500. Approximately one out of eight homes has dry-rot.
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1. Should I replace my siding before I sell my home?
Most Realtors will tell you that it is necessary to replace your defective siding if you wish to sell your home in a timely manner and for a good price. You will find that trying to sell your home with defective siding can be major deterrent. If you do get an offer the buyer will almost always want a hefty discount because of your siding. Even if your siding is in good shape, you will usually need to replace it because of the negative stigmatism in the market place. Having Louisiana-Pacific, Masonite Omni, or EIFS (synthetic stucco) is like having a nasty contagious disease and most people will run if they find out you have any of these products on your home.
2. What is the best type of siding for my home?
Your home style, neighborhood CCRs, desired effect, and your budget determine the best solution for you.
3. Do I need to replace my corner trim?
In most cases we find that replacing corner trim is necessary in order to achieve a quality application. We find that most original trim was installed unprimed and extensive splitting and non-repairable paint degradation has occurred. In order to achieve a long term adhesion of caulking between siding and corners it is good to have new, primed trim installed. In addition, if you install a new moisture barrier you need to replace your corner trim to ensure proper wrapping on all of your corners.
4. Do I need to replace my moisture barrier?
Replacement of your moisture barrier is
required . During the tear-off process your old barrier usually gets torn and oftentimes your old barrier was not installed correctly. We can not warranty your job without replacing your moisture barrier. A new moisture barrier is critical to a good siding job.
5. Can I replace my siding during the winter months?
Winter is a good time to start your siding project. Oftentimes it is much easier to reserve a space in the winter than it is any other time of year. The only drawback to having your project started in the winter may be paint delays. However, during the winter months we use special low-temperature paint that can be applied down to 35 degrees. In addition, during winter months we tear-off small sections and reside those sections before we move on. That ensures that your home will always have limited exposure to the elements.
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1. Once I decide to replace my siding, how long does it take?
Typically, 7 to 14 days for siding and 2 to 4 days for painting. It depends on the size of your home, the time of year we do your job, and weather conditions.
2. What hours will the siding crew be working on my project?
Our crews generally start work between 7:30 - 8:00 AM and work until 5:00 - 6:00 PM (daylight permitting) Monday through Friday. On occasion we may work Saturdays upon your approval.
3. How much siding does the siding crew tear-off/put up during the course of a day?
During rainy days we will only remove as much siding as we can replace during that same day. During dry periods, we may remove more siding than can be replaced in the same day.
4. What will happen to my landscaping during my siding project?
All of our siding and painting crews work as carefully as possible to avoid doing any damage to your landscaping when they are on the job. However, we do suggest that before your siding project begins, you should move and/or tie back all plants that are important to you. While our installers are careful, sometimes damage to plants is unavoidable.
5. Does siding replacement affect the interior of my home?
Residing may cause your walls to rattle when the siding is being torn-off and when your new siding is nailed on. We suggest that you remove any fragile items from your interior walls that may fall during the residing process. On occasion, caulking around your windows may crack and you may experience small drywall cracks or drywall 'nail-pops'. These side effects are unavoidable and the cost of fixing them is minimal.
6. Will your workers need access to my home or my restroom?
We always provide clean, portable restrooms for our workers. Our workers will never need to access the inside of your home unless we are working on the inside. In rare circumstances, we may trip a power circuit and our workers will need to access your electrical panel to flip a tripped breaker.
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1. How soon does the painting part of my project begin after the siding is complete?
Under normal conditions, we require a minimum of one to two days for your caulking to cure. As a general rule, we usually start painting your home one to two weeks after your siding is complete. However, during winter months it may be longer than two weeks . We cannot paint during extreme wet weather. However, almost all of the products we install are pre-primed and caulked. Because of this, your home does not need to be painted for 90 to 180 days depending on what type of siding is installed.
2. How much paint do you apply?
The equivalent of two coats of a quality 100% acrylic latex paint is applied to the body of the house. All siding is painted to the manufacturer's specifications.
Please see our Painting Section.
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1. Can I really justify paying more for a quality job?
Most siding is replaced because of product failure or improper application. In order to maintain or increase the value of your home, it is important that you select a siding company that can aide you in the selection of a product with proven integrity. This company must also have a proven record for professional application and finishing.
2. What methods of payment does A Cut Above Exteriors accept?
We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and financing on approved credit.
3. I am in the process of selling my home. Does A Cut Above Exteriors accept payment out of escrow?
A Cut Above Exteriors has a successful history of working with realtors, home sellers, and homebuyers during real estate transactions. We will talk with you to determine the best payment options and we can usually accept payment out of escrow on sold homes.
4. Why did I receive a Notice of a Right to Lien?
A Notice of a Right to Lien is for your protection and our protection. By law we have to provide a Notice of a Right to Lien on all jobs over $1,000. In addition, you may receive a Notice of a Right to Lien from our material supplier. This is customary and in no way does it reflect our payment history with our material suppliers. We have perfect credit and we invite you to call any of our suppliers to verify it. They provide the Notice to protect their rights. If you receive a Notice from our material supplier we will happily accept a joint check on your final payment to ensure that the material sent to your house is paid for.
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