While doing some research into the pros and cons of Cement Board, I came across a very interesting site – the Consumer Affairs site, which allows consumers to rate and give a short description of their experience with Cement Board. Some have given positive feedback, although most say that the product is pretty...
STEEL SIDING – THE TIME IS NOW!
So you’ve been looking at that vinyl siding or cement board or even just that old wood siding that covers your home right now and keep telling yourself, it’s time to change to something fresh, something new and durable. But what product is going to give you the peace of...
How To Clean Your Vinyl Siding – Labor Intensive To Say The Least, & No Pressure Washing Allowed If You Want To Keep That Warranty!
Daily living no doubt creates dirt and dust which unfortunately if you have textured vinyl siding that really causes the grit and grime and even mildew to settle in to the small cracks and crevices of the vinyl siding. When the dirt really settles in, especially with white siding, the ONLY...
Vinyl Siding – Colors Aren’t Capable Of Withstanding The Intensity of The Sun Resulting in Faded Colors.
There is an old saying in the vinyl siding industry, “Vinyl is final”, however that is not true in more ways than one. We have already discussed in previous blogs how vinyl siding can warp, buckle and crack. Vinyl siding colors are also very likely to fade in the sun. So if...
Vinyl Siding Manufacturers Are Facing A Potential Lawsuit.
Have you heard horror stories from any of your friends or neighbors regarding their vinyl siding warping, cracking or even melting? Lawyers who specialize in construction defects are currently investigating Class Action lawsuits against certain members of the vinyl siding industry. Warranty claims by home owners regarding their vinyl siding...
Cement Board – Did You Know It Is NOT Maintenance Free?
In the remodeling industry Cement Board has become an alternative to wood siding, vinyl siding, and stucco. If installed properly it looks fairly good and most people believe it is maintenance free. However, it is rarely mentioned that upon installation and every 5 years after that caulking is required to...
What Is The Cause of That Warped Vinyl Siding?
Perhaps you have seen this in your travels around your city or town. Vinyl siding on a building where one wall of the building has the look of warped vinyl siding. Like the side of the building fire but there was no black scorch that would occur if a fire...
Cement Board – What Is It Made Of & Does It Live Up To Expectations?
Cement Board is a product that has been around the construction industry since the 1980’s. Cement Board is made of cement, finely ground sand, natural wood cellulose (wood fibers), and water which are combined and cured through a manufacturing process into a siding material. Although some manufacturers have warranties of...