What happens if you don’t wrap a house before installing siding?

• <div><p>Not wrapping a house before installing siding can lead to moisture intrusion, rot, mold, and even higher energy bills. Older houses may have siding installed without wrap underneath, so it’s a good idea to add a wrap layer when it comes time to replace old siding to prevent potential damage from water intrusion—local codes may even require it, so check with your municipal building authority. </p></div>

What siding has the least maintenance?

• <div><p>Fiber cement siding is one of the lowest-maintenance options. The material’s formula is resistant to insect activities, moisture, and most physical impacts. Vinyl and aluminium siding is also fairly easy to upkeep. All these <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/low-maintenance-siding.htm">low-maintenance options</a> only require basic surface cleaning, caulking, and regular gutter maintenance to prevent water dams from forming. </p></div>

Should there be a gap between the roof and the wall?

• <div><p>There should be small gaps between your roof and the walls of your home, and other buildings. These small gaps let building materials shift, expand, and contract with weather and other outside forces, and they prevent moisture from wicking down walls from roofing and gutter systems. Without these strategic gaps, your home’s exterior and its finishes can sustain water damage, decay, peel, delaminate, and crack. However, there is a fine line between a smart gap and a problematic gap—all gaps should be small, intentional, and covered or filled in with foam insulation to prevent pests from using them as access points.</p></div>

Is vinyl siding a good value over time?

• <div><p>Yes, after the initial expense to purchase and install it, vinyl siding offers a good value over time because it requires very little maintenance and lasts a long time. In terms of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-vinyl-siding-lasts.htm">how long vinyl siding lasts</a>, you can expect at least 20 years and up to 60 years of performance. </p></div>

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Q: What is the cheapest way to side a house?

• <div><p>The cheapest and most inexpensive way to side a house is to use vinyl. Vinyl is very low-cost but may not last as long as natural materials or metal. However, it often lasts the same length of time the owners plan on living in the home (about 20 to 40 years). Certain types of vinyl siding, like vinyl shake, can be as low as $3 per square foot, but ask a siding pro if the lowest-cost option is the best material for your particular home. </p></div>

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Reviewed in November 2024
Anthony was very good to work with. My garage ceiling project and siding project required some specific fine tuning which Anthony and crew handled very professionally and the cost was very reasonable. We are very pleased with the work. If the need arises in the future for work to be done,...
Sub Zero Construction
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Reviewed in April 2020
They did my neighbors house before they sold it,it's a townhone,this was last year 2019 they came on my side and left inch gaps between shingles that meet in the middle causing my roof to leak had to replace insulation and walls due to water damage..called the owner and told him my roof wasn't...
4 HIM ROOFING
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Reviewed in March 2015
I called Rob about a property I was interested in purchasing as an investment property. I was concerned about the property because of several large cracks in both sides of a vaulted ceiling. Because the property was located so close to his office, he was willing to stop on his way back from an...
Complete Building Solutions
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Reviewed in November 2014
It's true that Pro-Lawn can be a bit difficult to communicate with, but we've had only a very simple service with no time constraints: I call and ask to have our lawn aerated (the single most important step to achieving a healthy lawn). Sometimes I leave a message, in which case I have gotten...
PRO-LAWN
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Reviewed in July 2014
My car was hit while parked in Walmart parking lot. Steen and Berg said it looked like the passenger side of the vehicle was scraped by a shopping cart. They fixed the scrapes and repainted to right side of car and matched it to my paint.
STEEN & BERG CO
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Reviewed in September 2013
It went well, Rays is a little on the spendy side but they do really good work and I trust them.
RAY'S CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR
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Reviewed in September 2013
I contacted Shane last after reaching out to four other house painters, but only because I didn't know that he would paint house exteriors, too, as long as they are limited to single-story heights. For some reason, I found his contact information on Angie's List only under the Painting-Interior...
Shane Walock
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Reviewed in December 2012
Our home is 3650 sq. ft. they did not zone the heating. Our basement bedrooms keep a consistent temperature of 60-63 degrees. Our rock columns in the front of our home are cracked on all sides. There was no insulation or vapor barrier installed in the garage. The stone mailbox was built with one...
HERITAGE HOMES
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Reviewed in June 2012
He's really good. They were easy to work with. They gave us good information so we could make a decision on what kind of siding to use. They got things done and we've been very happy with the work.
RICK HALVORSON CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in May 2011
Red River Drywall completed our brand new Heritage home in 2009. We moved into the home in Jan 2011. Red River drywall was contacted before moving into the home for numerous drywall repairs. You can see every seam in the home, the tape is falling off the walls, and the corner beading is exposed....
RED RIVER DRYWALL INC
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