Question For You Siding Guys

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.

softtop95ta

Yea pics always help

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Patrick

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.

tin man

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.

fr8train

I would say the boards look like they should've been painted about 10 or more years ago. there are spots where I can see outside from inside through the siding. I'll get some pics of that tomorrow.Anyone have any ideas of what I can do there the neighbors house comes within 6 inches of mine? As shown in the bottom 2 pics

Patrick

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.

genecarp

your own house, strip it, definately

flyfish

move to wyoming. houses are 30 ft apart and very little rot ever

Kenny K

good luck!!

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Home Serve

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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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

rooferboy

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.