3 Siding Mistakes You Don't Want To Make
by William Gerard
When it comes to remodeling your home, many people start with the exterior because that is what people see first when approaching the property. Redoing the siding on your home isn't exactly something you should attempt to do on your own. Siding requires a certain degree of skill and knowledge to make sure the job is done correctly.
Because of this, you should turn to a professional to come in and get the job done right. Otherwise, you could end up making one of a few costly mistakes:
Not getting the fasteners close enough.
All too often, people assume that you should leave a certain amount of space in between all of the fasteners. They believe that this is going to help the siding last longer. It is also assumed that the fasteners aren't going to be damaged as easily if they are installed this way. However, all of this is false.
If you leave more space than necessary between your fasteners, it is only going to end up causing you problems later on in life. Something like a big gust of wind could end up getting beneath of your siding and cause it to become wavy. No one wants siding that looks warped, especially if it isn't that old to begin with.
Not nailing the siding down properly.
Vinyl siding requires a significant amount of room to breathe and move around. Even though you might think you need to nail it down with a bunch of nails, that isn't exactly the case. Exercising caution when nailing the siding down will help keep it looking great for years to come. Otherwise, you will find that your siding is going to look deformed in a matter of two to three years.
Overlapping too much.
While your siding should overlap one another, you have to make sure you are doing it right. Inexperienced individuals tend to overlap the siding far more than what they should. If you do this, it makes it where your siding doesn't have enough space to move around and breathe. When that happens, the oil will begin canning and your siding will be ruined.
When you have a professional install the siding for you, it eliminates all of these potential problems from occurring. In turn, you can save yourself a lot of time, hassle and money. Help your siding live up to its full potential by bringing in someone who knows how to get the job done right. To learn more, contact a company like Ideal Construction.
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