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Proper LP Siding Replacement Methods
Living in a house with defective LP siding presents health concerns and selling a home with LP siding or any other composite siding is very difficult. If you have LP siding on your home, you should look to a siding contractor like Hometown Exterior Designs to replace your siding.
If you follow some basic rules and use a competent siding contractor like Hometown Exterior Designs, LP siding replacement can be relatively painless. If LP siding replacement is done right the first time, the new siding should outlive the home itself. Following are some tips that will make the LP siding replacement process as easy as possible.
- Decide to tear off LP siding or leave it on
Always remove Lap or Board siding. This LP siding is most likely to damage the substructures of your home. LP siding removal is fairly easy and is the best way to ensure that the fungus problem is dealt with.
However, if you have 4x8 sheets of LP siding, you should leave it on. The bad sections (usually the bottoms) will need to be cut off and replaced and the substructure should be treated with a fungicide.
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- Treat your wood with Fungicide
After the LP siding is removed the exposed wood should be treated with a high-quality fungicide to prevent future growth. The new siding will then seal out all moisture and keep your home safe for years.
- Seal it up
Before installing new siding the house should be covered with either a good house wrap or quality insulation board. This provides additional protection against air and water infiltration.
- Find a siding contractor who will work with you
Finding a siding contractor that you trust can be frustrating. We have a short publication called “10 Secrets To Getting Your Siding Or Window Job Done Right The First Time” in which we’ll show you how to select the right contractor for you, 4 misconceptions about siding, and 7 questions to ask a siding contractor BEFORE you let them into your home. Fill out the form below to have your copy sent to you.
Best Materials for Replacing LP Siding
To avoid future disasters like LP siding, it is best to go with time-tested siding products like Cedar siding or Vinyl siding that has had a successful track record since the 1960s. Some others newer options are Acrylic siding, like Cedar Ridge “solid core” Acrylic Siding, and Cement Fiber siding, like Hardie Plank Fiber Cement Siding.
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