New Wood Siding Over Old

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New wood siding over old.

Get free shipping on qualified wood siding or buy online pick up in store today. Flat wood siding such as exterior grade plywood. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. With other siding types fiber cement engineered wood etc.

Even though this is a retro fit treat this as you would a new wall installation. Cost of adding new siding. Apply type 30 felt underlayment and then nail directly onto the material. Kimberly bay 3 4 in.

Why siding over existing siding is a bad move yes you may be able to save some money by not removing the old siding but that old siding could be hiding problems that may bite you down the road. In new construction it typically is installed over wood wall sheathing wrapped with rigid foam insulation and a moisture barrier. While both methods will leave you with a home wrapped in new siding there are some key differences that you ll need to know. Surprisingly many vinyl siding manufacturers state that it s perfectly acceptable to install their product over old siding.

The manufacturers specifically say that to install their product over existing siding is to void the warranty. Removing existing siding and installing osb has several benefits such as having brand new substrate on the home and the ability to inspect the wall cavity and all framing insulation and structural integrity of the home before replacing siding. One major stipulation with the james hardie siding warranty is that it specifically states that if any project is not installed according to the best practices standards the warranty on that material is null and void. Left unchecked small issues can become major problems that could end up costing thousands of dollars to rectify.

On existing houses old vinyl or metal siding must be removed but. Dasso xtr epic cognac fused. Typically most home owners are faced with the decision of covering the old siding which is known as re siding or completely removing the old siding and then installing the new siding.