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Siding Repair
Posted by:
FFX Resident
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Date: July 29, 2014 04:25PM
Does anyone know someone who does simple siding repairs? It seems siding companies only do the entire house siding. I just need a couple of broken pieces fixed. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
material?
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Date: July 29, 2014 04:32PM
What kind of siding?
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
Gghhgfdf
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Date: July 30, 2014 07:38AM
Marshall roofing
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
fewalkjh
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Date: July 30, 2014 10:13AM
The problem you are going to have in trying to "repair" your siding is if you can't salvage the old pieces and reuse them. You are then going to have to try to match your siding. So, if you all can't figure out what brand was used, and if it is not still in production, you are going to have a problem.
I went through this, and we used pieces from a section of wall that was behind some bushes to fill in the broken pieces, and used something "pretty close" in the donor section. You really couldn't tell the difference behind the shrubbery.
Good luck.
I went through this, and we used pieces from a section of wall that was behind some bushes to fill in the broken pieces, and used something "pretty close" in the donor section. You really couldn't tell the difference behind the shrubbery.
Good luck.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
John Blutarsky
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Date: July 30, 2014 11:01AM
My advice to you. Buy some tall shrubbery. It'll also keep out the peeping Toms.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
Knigjts who say Ni
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Date: July 30, 2014 12:34PM
John Blutarsky Wrote:
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> My advice to you. Buy some tall shrubbery. It'll
> also keep out the peeping Toms.
One that looks nice.
And not TOO expensive.
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> My advice to you. Buy some tall shrubbery. It'll
> also keep out the peeping Toms.
One that looks nice.
And not TOO expensive.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
xeHHe
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Date: July 30, 2014 02:22PM
fewalkjh Wrote:
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> The problem you are going to have in trying to
> "repair" your siding is if you can't salvage the
> old pieces and reuse them. You are then going to
> have to try to match your siding. So, if you all
> can't figure out what brand was used, and if it is
> not still in production, you are going to have a
> problem.
>
> I went through this, and we used pieces from a
> section of wall that was behind some bushes to
> fill in the broken pieces, and used something
> "pretty close" in the donor section. You really
> couldn't tell the difference behind the
> shrubbery.
>
> Good luck.
He's right about matching. Tough for the average person to match the texture, profile, and color. Siding repair is not too tough for the average DIYer. You can take a longer piece off and there is usually some identification of the manufacturer and specific product. Take it to one of the local siding supply places and let the counter guy tell you if he has some. Alside Supply Center in Lorton has a large inventory.
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> The problem you are going to have in trying to
> "repair" your siding is if you can't salvage the
> old pieces and reuse them. You are then going to
> have to try to match your siding. So, if you all
> can't figure out what brand was used, and if it is
> not still in production, you are going to have a
> problem.
>
> I went through this, and we used pieces from a
> section of wall that was behind some bushes to
> fill in the broken pieces, and used something
> "pretty close" in the donor section. You really
> couldn't tell the difference behind the
> shrubbery.
>
> Good luck.
He's right about matching. Tough for the average person to match the texture, profile, and color. Siding repair is not too tough for the average DIYer. You can take a longer piece off and there is usually some identification of the manufacturer and specific product. Take it to one of the local siding supply places and let the counter guy tell you if he has some. Alside Supply Center in Lorton has a large inventory.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
fewalkjh
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Date: July 30, 2014 02:29PM
"He" is a she.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
3TdW3
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Date: July 31, 2014 12:26PM
fewalkjh Wrote:
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> "He" is a she.
A girl who knows how to fix stuff? I think I'm in love.
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> "He" is a she.
A girl who knows how to fix stuff? I think I'm in love.
Re: Siding Repair
Posted by:
fewalkjh
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Date: July 31, 2014 02:33PM
I pay people to fix the major stuff. I am just an old lady with a very lucky husband.