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03-16-2008, 03:31 PM
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Question for you siding guys
If you were going to do a job on a house, and the old clapboard was in bad shape, what would you do? Would your prefer to rip it off and sheet the house? or would you just go over the old clap?
I'm renovating my house, and I need to decide what to do. Any help would be appreciated. I can post pics if it would help.
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03-16-2008, 04:37 PM
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Yea  pics always help
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03-16-2008, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fr8train
If you were going to do a job on a house, and the old clapboard was in bad shape, what would you do? Would your prefer to rip it off and sheet the house? or would you just go over the old clap?
I'm renovating my house, and I need to decide what to do. Any help would be appreciated. I can post pics if it would help.
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What is your description of bad shape?
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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03-16-2008, 05:16 PM
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We strip 90% of the jobs we do.that way you can fix any rot not a band aid
fix dont want to trap mould.
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03-16-2008, 06:34 PM
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Last edited by fr8train; 03-16-2008 at 06:37 PM.
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03-16-2008, 06:37 PM
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Thats an interesting set of photos there sir
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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03-16-2008, 06:58 PM
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your own house, strip it, definately
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03-16-2008, 08:19 PM
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move to wyoming. houses are 30 ft apart and very little rot ever 
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03-16-2008, 08:20 PM
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good luck!!
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03-16-2008, 08:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
your own house, strip it, definately
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Agreed
I'd never put new siding over anything like that, no benefit at all. Strip it off and insulate well and house wrap.
Dave C
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03-17-2008, 06:22 AM
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thanks guys, that what I was planning/budgeting on doing. Now does anyone have any ideas for there they neighbors house practically touch mine? That's a joke 
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03-19-2008, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fr8train
thanks guys, that what I was planning/budgeting on doing. Now does anyone have any ideas for there they neighbors house practically touch mine? That's a joke |
yes work with your neighbor on that one something might have to be torn out and ask a pro in your area that can look at it first hand. 
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