After decades of use, roofs can lose their shingles and gutters can sag. For these parts of your home, it’s usually easy to know when you need a replacement. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for siding. Siding replacements are rarely at the top of a homeowners’ list of dream home improvement projects. In most cases, people will only consider replacing their siding if there are conspicuous problems in them.
[Read more…]Is House Wrap Necessary When Installing Siding?
During roof maintenance, repairs, and replacement jobs, roofers will often put down the underlayment, a water-resistant barrier, first to make sure that the roof deck is 100% protected against water penetration. The roof surface itself may do the bulk of the work, but the underlayment is there to catch any potential leaks that might slip through the shingles.
[Read more…]Exterior Planning: How Much Siding Do You Really Need?
Calculating how much siding your home needs is an important part of your exterior upgrade, particularly in preparing a written estimate. While your siding contractor does the actual math, knowing how to estimate the amount of material needed for your project can help you make smart decisions.
[Read more…]3 Preparation Tips for Siding Replacement
Siding replacement is a big undertaking that requires careful preparation. Whether you’re installing fiber cement siding, vinyl siding or another type of siding, it’s important to do your research and make the right preparations before installation day.
[Read more…]Top 3 Reasons to Choose a Local Siding Company
Are you planning on replacing your siding? The abilities of your siding contractor will determine the success of the project, which is why it’s so important to hire a contractor that you can rely on. In this blog post, V. Nanfito Roofing & Siding, the top siding contractor in our local area, explains the advantages of hiring a local siding contractor for your siding replacement project.