A lot of Homeowners are facing the upkeep chores on their Home this Spring, There is always something that needs to be done on the outside of the home. Cleaning Pine Straw and leaves out of the gutters, washing the windows, power washing the driveway, getting the garden ready and...
What do you do with Faded/ Oxidized/ Peeling Vinyl Siding?
That's a great Question a lot of homeowners are facing. There are few different answers, and it all depends on the age and condition of the Vinyl panels. If they are very Brittle and cracked its Time to Replace. If its just all Oxidized and lost its color a person...
Vinyl Siding should you repair or Replace.
Hello out there we know that there a lot of homeowners trying to figure out what to do with the Exterior Vinyl Siding on there Home. A High percentage of the homes that were built with vinyl received a thin builders grade type of vinyl, And they are reporting to...
Vinyl Siding for your Home is it a Good Fit?
When it comes to the Exterior of our homes, We a faced with many choices. We can keep our home Painted and a freshly painted home is very appealing. We could have a Ceramic Coating Applied, Homeowners have reported to us it normally peels off in about a decade. Also...
WELL, THIS IS ONE WAY TO REPAIR VINYL SIDING – WITH A HAMMER AND NAILS!
As you can see in the picture above the owner of the property has taken steps to repair his damaged Vinyl Siding, although it is not the prettiest way of doing so. He has taken a hammer and nails and nailed the Vinyl Siding to the exterior of the building. While...
THE 90 DEGREE PLUS DAYS OF SUMMER – WHAT IS IT DOING TO YOUR VINYL SIDING OR CEMENT BOARD? HOW ABOUT THAT CHIPPING OR PEELING PAINT?
Well true summer is now upon us. Many families are taking their vacations at the beach or on a cruise to beat the heat. How do you think your house is fairing? Is that Vinyl Siding getting a few extra waves in it from the sun? Is that paint peeling just...
HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE IN THE SOUTH – HOW DO VINYL MANUFACTURERS KNOW WHAT WINDS VINYL SIDING CAN STAND UP TO?
Are you thinking about installing Vinyl Siding on your home or building and questioning if that Vinyl Siding will succumb to the high winds from a tropical storm or hurricane? Wondering how Vinyl Siding is tested against wind damage or the rate of wind in miles per hour before the Vinyl...
VINYL SIDING GONE WRONG – YOU COULD SEE THE DOTS FROM THE ROAD!
This story would almost be comical if it were not for the home owner’s predicament. The home owners had Vinyl Siding installed on their home in September 2010. When they first noticed the issue they contacted the installer since it was still under warranty. He came to the home to look...
DISPOSAL OF VINYL SIDING – THERE IS NO RESPONSIBLE WAY TO DO SO!
A very large problem is disposing of vinyl siding responsibly when it has reached the end of its life cycle. Landfills do not knowingly accept vinyl siding as it can pollute groundwater and result in dioxin-forming landfill fires. And, unfortunately, vinyl siding cannot be re-cycled due to the chlorine used to produce...
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DRAWBACKS TO INSTALLING VINYL SIDING ON YOUR HOME OR BUILDING
The production of vinyl siding contributes to a wide range of health and environmental problems. The production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which is the basic element in all vinyl products exposes workers to a multitude of hazardous chemicals. These chemicals include chlorine gas, which can cause eye and skin irritation...