How often do you need to caulk siding?

• <div><p>Caulking should be re-applied roughly every five years. It's natural for a home to settle and separate caulking from joints, so it's a good idea to assess the home every two years. A consistent <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-maintain-your-siding-s-beauty.htm">siding maintenance</a> schedule will help you see if the caulking is needed and address any potential issues before they occur.</p></div>

Why should I pick brick siding for my home?

• <div><p>A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/brick-and-stone-exteriors-explained.htm">brick exterior</a> for your home has many advantages over other types of siding. While brick siding and veneer are more expensive, they’re also durable, long-lasting, and weather-resistant. Brick siding is aesthetically appealing, and can help to increase the value of your home. It’s also easy to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-brick-and-stone-maintenance.htm">maintain brick siding</a>.</p><p></p></div>

What do you put underneath clapboard siding?

• <div><p>You cannot install clapboard siding on a bare, unprepared surface. Clapboard siding requires a clean, sturdy base made from plywood or similar materials, sometimes called backerboard. Then, it needs an underlayment or sheathing, a moisture membrane to help protect the exterior wall.</p><p>Note that sometimes clapboard siding is caulked as it’s installed for additional protection. We don’t suggest this: Caulking the siding can trap moisture inside the clapboards and lead to moisture damage over time. The siding needs some space to “breathe,” especially in rainy weather.</p></div>

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Q: Can you put new siding over clapboards?

• <div><p>You can put new siding over clapboards, but it&rsquo;s not recommended. Some sidings, like <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/vinyl-siding-guide.htm">vinyl siding</a>, can go over clapboards with sheathing like a foam layer in between. However, it&rsquo;s best to remove clapboard siding if you plan on replacing it with new siding. Burying wood clapboards underneath new siding can create risks of rot and mold, or hidden insect damage. It can also create warping issues over time. Removing clapboards allows you to properly install a new sheathing, as well as clean up the exterior wall and look for any signs of damage.</p></div>

Q: Is clapboard the same as wood siding?

• <div><p>Clapboard siding is traditionally made of wood, and is one of the most common types of wood siding in North America. When people talk about wood siding, they are usually talking about clapboard siding. However, not all wood siding is in the clapboard style: It can be tongue-and-groove, shake, and other designs. Also, clapboard siding can sometimes be made of different materials, like vinyl or fiber cement, so the terms are not interchangeable. </p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2025
Superior soft wash is excellent to work with. They showed up on time and completed the work faster than I could believe. I struggled with darkening of my ceder siding, they brought I back to life within no time at all. 10/10 would recommend and have.
Superior Pressure LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
He's very professional to deal with and can do any kind of painting I can think of. We were more than satisfied with what he did to the interior of our house. If we had wooden siding instead of vinyl, I'd have hired him to paint that as well. Any paint projects come up in the future...
Paint The Walls Studio
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Reviewed in February 2021
Got another estimate as well. Asked for itemized list of work to be done. Roger detailed each process of the job with a thorough explanation. Other company gave a total cost only. When I asked what it included the salesman said, "everything". Roger and his crew arrived early each day and worked...
Roger D. McKinley Jr.
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Reviewed in May 2016
They used hot water and no chemical to clean my siding, never used this system in 20 yrs I lived in this home. He was high on price, ruined my lawn where the hose lay on the grass and big kill spots here his hose leaked from bad connections. He blew the siding from the home in two sections and...
Mark Anthony Enterprise, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2015
Andrew and Randy did an excellent job removing leaves from my roof and trimming tree branches impacting the roof. When the renailing of the siding proved difficult because of the way the house was originally constructed, they came up with an innovative and effective solution. I thank them both!
A O T Roofing and Construction
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Reviewed in January 2015
I hired this company to do my roof. He charge me 9000.00 to do my roof. I paid him half the money up front. The first two days went great and after that progress slowed down and slowed some more and eventually came to a complete hault. He asked to get more money and I told him I wasn't...
Rory Guidry Carpentier
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Reviewed in July 2014
I typically don't write reviews but was compelled to after working with this company. We were able to get an estimate set up quickly, pricing was done on the spot instead of having to wait. We were able to set up the install date within a weeks time, windows were custom made to size (17 windows)...
Relief Windows LLC
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