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SIDING
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about HOUSE SIDING:
• What causes vertical cracks in fiber cement siding planks?
• What are the vertical butt joint requirements for fiber-cement (Hardiplank) lap siding?
• What is the difference between Acrocrete and EIFS?
• Do stucco walls mean a house is concrete block?
• How long does exterior house siding last?
• What is board and batten siding?
• The house has asbestos siding. What should I do?
• Can vinyl siding be painted?
• What are the pros and cons of aluminum siding?
• Should I be suspicious about a concrete block house covered with siding?
• What is engineered wood siding?
• What is the average life expectancy of wood siding?
• What is the average life expectancy of plywood siding?
• What is the average life expectancy of stucco?
• Should I buy a house with asbestos siding?
• What do you look for when inspecting vinyl siding?
• What is the difference between "composite" and regular wood siding?
• How can I tell if a crack in a stucco wall is a structural problem and what is causing it?
• Can vinyl lap siding be installed diagonally?
• What are the pros and cons of vinyl siding?
• How long does exterior siding last?
• Can termites eat through siding?
• What causes warped, buckled vinyl siding?
• What is the average life expectancy of vinyl siding?
• How can I tell if vinyl siding is installed correctly?
• What is a vinyl siding zipper tool?
• What is the average life expectancy of engineered wood siding?
• Is the WDO (termite) inspector allowed to poke holes in my wood siding and trim?
• Why do termite inspectors tap the wood siding and baseboard wood in a home?
• Should I be suspicious of an old wood frame house covered with vinyl siding?
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