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Vinyl Siding
As Advertised• Vinyl siding – the exterior cladding of
choice for remodelers, builders and
homeowners – is attractive, durable
and easy to maintain.
• Available in many wood patterns to give a
wood siding appearance.
• Vinyl sidings when properly installed, will last a
long time.
• Drawbacks are that vinyl tends to fade, and
expansion and contraction due to temperature
change can cause it to buckle.
• Vinyl siding is not painted.
• Cannot change the color of the siding.
• PVC tends to become brittle when exposed to
UV light and temperature changes.
The Truth
Aluminum Siding
• Aluminum siding has been a round since 1947.
• Aluminum siding is offered in eight low-gloss colors, with a straight wood grain pattern imprinted on its face.
• Double 4" Wood Grain Aluminum Siding measures 8" wide by 12'6" long.
•Aluminum siding, characteristics closely
follow those of vinyl siding.
•The aluminum is generally anodized,
making its color permanent for all practical
purposes.
• Aluminum siding is easily crushed when
something or someone hits (or leans on) the
side of the house.
• Both vinyl and aluminum have
one other common drawback:
they don't "breathe" well, and if
not properly installed will cause
an excess of moisture to build
behind the siding.
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC INNER-SEAL SIDING
Smart Siding
• Smart siding is warranted not to split, warp,
check, delaminate or buckle, and is less brittle
than fiber cement.
• Lighter than fiber cement.
• Easier to install.
• Can be cut with regular wood cutting tools.
• Comes in a tan primer color and can be painted
any color desired.
Louisiana-Pacific has been held responsible for
manufacturing faulty siding that was found to
prematurely deteriorate under normal weather.
The truth:All sidings will experience issues if not
maintained properly. While LP has been found
more susceptible to moisture issues than some
other siding products, when it is maintained
properly, L-P siding should function as well as
any other siding product.
Plywood T-1-11
• Textured rough-sawn face for rustic appearance
• Shiplapped 8' edges produce a seamless joint
• 19/32" plywood siding recommended for exterior
walls
• Built-in self-spacing feature speeds installation
• Available in 4", 8" or 12" grooves
• Acts as shear panel & siding
• Plywood siding usually comes in 4 foot by 8 foot
sheets. It is composed of several layers of
wood veneer (ply's) sandwiched together with
exterior glue.
• Three things can happen to plywood siding
when it accumulates moisture:
• It can delaminate (the ply's come unglued),
• It can swell and therefore warp,
• It can rot.
Synthetic Stucco
• EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation and Finish
Systems.
• Also called synthetic stucco, and refers to a
multi-layered exterior finish.
• Been used in European construction since
shortly after World War II.
EIFS in North America
•North American builders began using EIFS
in the 1980's, first in commercial buildings,
then applying it as an exterior finish to
residences--mostly wood frame houses--
using the same techniques that had been
successful in Europe.
• Some synthetic stucco homes look fine on
the outside.
• The problems arise primarily from small
cracks and caulk joints around windows
and doors that can let water leak in behind
the EIFS.
• Left unattended, these leaks can cause
the wood underneath to rot, literally
causing your home to rot from the inside
out.
Siding & Moisture Problems• Exterior walls have to "breathe." This means
the siding material cannot be absolutely air-
tight.
• Moisture can accumulate behind any siding.
• Wood boards lapped over one another, provide
better air flow, as the cracks between the
boards provide some ventilation.
Moisture Continued
• When moisture accumulates behind the siding,
various problems are caused, including mold,
mildew and rotting. Keep in mind, then, that
exterior siding usually doesn't rot from the
outside but rather from the inside.
• Priming or otherwise sealing the reverse side of
any composite or wood siding will help
preserve it.
Conclusion• Most sidings have had lawsuits relating to
product failure.
• Most of the time product failure is a result of improper installation or lack of owner maintenance.
• Lawyers will always promote a lawsuit and most of the time a settlement is achieved to avoid court costs and more legal fees.
• Who wins? Lawyers, regardless of the outcome.
How to Protect Yourself• Have your attorney prepare documents to protect you
or your company.
• Ask your attorney for suggestions. Example,
Photograph your installation as documentation.
• Have your client sign a document stating they
understand their maintenance reasonability's.
• Have your client sign a document stating they selected
the siding product used.
• Always install products strictly to manufactures
specifications and building codes.
Siding Costs• The following page is an installed cost
comparison form another source.
• How does it compare to your results from the
homework assignments?
Vinyl Siding - $2-3 per sq foot
Fiber Cement Siding - $3-4 per sq foot
Aluminum Siding - $3-5 per sq foot
Wood Siding (clear cedar) - $3.5 - 6.5 per sq foot
Paint grade wood siding can run $1-2 less per sq foot
Stucco - $4-9 per sq foot
Sand and cement stucco is at the lower end of the scale with latex stucco at the
higher end.
Brick - $6-12 per sq foot
Replacing brick is more costly, look for $18 per sq foot and more.
Stone - $12 - $30 per sq foot
Man made stone is less expensive often running $11-15 per sq foot
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