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Siding repair (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My new (first) home needs some significant siding repair. Wenconsider ourselves handy but it's a lot for us to handle and we want to have the insulation redone as well.

Pros and cons of various types of siding?

Tips for working with contractors?

What is the difference between roofing companies, exterior companies and the general reno or contractors? It looks like in my area they will almost all do the same siding work. Is it just a difference in naming?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Aluminum is a nightmare to keep looking nice. Vinyl in deep colors will fade unevenly and look dated eventually, but it lasts pretty good. Hardieboard is expensive and nice, but will need to be painted periodically.

Honestly, everything has its downside. I hate vinyl but it's probably the best price to value relationship. Get it strapped out for the house and put in an actual closed cell, foil backed insulation, the insulated siding isn't worth the money.

Get an actual siding company, a roofing company that does siding means you'll have roofers scabbing on siding, and that will not go well.