June 2010

Four causes of water damage to wood siding, and how to repair it

Wood siding, especially hardboard siding sold in 4-foot by 8-foot sheets, often shows signs of water damage before many other types of siding. Regions with wet climates, such as in the Pacific Northwest, or along the Gulf Coast, can be hard on wood siding. But you typically don't have to hire a siding contractor to re-side an entire wall of your whole house; oftentimes, you can either fix damaged panels or just remove small sections of siding. Causes of Water Damage to Wood Siding 1. Rainfall and excessive weather. Water is going to abuse any type of wood siding. Even properly applied, no siding is indestructible. 2. Lawn sprinklers that constantly wet the siding. Do your sprinklers blast your house? ...

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Three ways to enhance your home with brick or stone siding

With summertime upon us, you might be looking around your home and wondering how you can make your home stand out visually before entertaining guests. Adding stone siding to a few areas of your home is an excellent way to enhance it's aesthetic appeal--and draw compliments from discerning in-laws. 1. Around the Barbecue So you bought the nice shiny new Weber or Char-Broil gas grill, but did you give it a home? Constructing a cubby or barbecue nook for your grill with shelving and possibly a bar for seating and eating is a great way to spruce up a backyard, and to give guests a central area for gathering. Finish the project with a complementary style of stone veneer siding, ...

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