I have mentioned my new siding a little. Now is the time to really discuss it and tell all my readers about it. As you can see in the on the right, when I bought the house a number of years ago, the house was in serious need of repair. A few months later, the house had a new paint job along with a new porch. Fast forward ten years, and the water damaged siding was in much more need of attention. Simply painting over it again, was not going to work this time. Still though, from a distance the house still looked fairly decent (picture 3). However, once work began (picture 4) the house really began to take shape. With the finished project seen in the last picture. Due to my own personal finances, we are waiting until next year to finish the trims, sofets (under the guttering) and bay window area.So why did, I chose the company I went with? First they are the largest home remodelers in the country. More importantly though, the siding is durable and has a lifetime guarantee against chipping, cracking, and peeling. In addition since it is vinyl, I will need to paint the house again.
Most importantly to me though, is the fact that my walls never had insulation in them. Before they put on the new siding, the contractor installed insulation over the old siding and under the new (as seen in picture 4). Which means my energy costs should sharply decrease this winter. Not to mention the home energy tax credit I will be able to claim on my taxes come April. Which means more money in my pocket.
The gentleman, who came and performed the job was first rate. He was professional and courteous the entire length of the project. With the new siding, I should be shoe-win for the most improved house next spring.
Still though I need to get focused on the next aspects of my home. Making it more handicapped accessible. Including the porch, parking and moving of the utility room from the basement.
Perhaps one day, I can even get the windows replaced even. However, first things first.
***This is an unsolicited review***
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3 comments:
While they had the siding off, you should have looked into blowing insulation into the exterior walls. It involves drilling a 2 inch hole between each stud and using a rented blower to push cellulose insulation into the walls. We're actually doing it for our home this weekend. We have to pop off a few rows of our vinyl insulation to do it though. We have a 68 yo house with absolutely no insulation in the walls.
Gorgeous siding. Looks like a brand new home. I've not had much experience renovating or improving a home, but I think that's a very nice job. Very nice.
Robert - Thanks, it does look like a whole new house. It will be even better when I get the trim and sofets done.
Clever Dude -
they didn't take the old siding off. They put thick insulation over the top of the old siding, making that siding part of the insulation. Then put on the new siding on top of that.
I had thought of getting insulation blown in before, but now I don't have to worry about that, as my walls are now insulated.
A few years ago, I put in a new shower kit when the old shower wall rotted out. While they had it out, I had a roll or 2 of insulation added, before they put the new shower kit in. So that room is actually the most insulated room in the house (now).
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