If only a home’s siding never had any problems– wouldn’t that be nice? But we live in a world where weather, animals, and other things can mess with siding. Eventually, some siding will need repairs or to be replaced.
ISSUES THAT CAUSE SIDING TO GO BAD
What are some of the ways siding “goes bad?” If it’s not installed properly, it can warp and buckle. This especially happens when an installer nails vinyl siding boards to a house too tightly. Because they’re so tight there’s no “give” to allow for expansion and contraction during temperature changes. Therefore, since the pieces can’t move, they usually end up becoming warped and buckled. Correctly installed siding should be able to move about ½ an inch both ways when you use your hand to try and move it back and forth.
Another common problem with siding stems from moisture getting into places where it doesn’t belong. Sometimes installers don’t put a waterproof barrier where it needs to be, and then you get problems. Have you ever seen mold on vinyl? That can happen, too. Oftentimes nearby shrubs or trees will touch the house, hide the siding from the drying sun, and, instead, help trap moisture there. Then mold and algae form on your siding and that’s not good.
If your house starts making noises when it’s windy out you might have improper “flashing” installed around edges of your siding and around doors and windows. When flashing isn’t done right, your siding can become damaged from wind as well as moisture leaking into places it doesn’t belong.
Other things that can damage siding include dirt, dust, too much direct sunlight, rogue baseballs, lightning strikes, burrowing bugs, annoying animals and more. Cracks and holes can occur. Discolorations and a less than attractive look can make your siding look ugly. If you don’t want your neighbors thinking poorly of you for your ugly siding then you should get it fixed or changed.
Should you need siding repairs or replacement, don’t hesitate to connect with Tru-Tek which handles that sort of thing for all types of homes and businesses in and around Suwanee, Georgia. Call 678-541-5511 to get a quote and/or make an appointment for siding repairs today.