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Recommendations for vinyl house siding? (Original Post) Owl Mar 2023 OP
Seamless metal siding, costs more, but lasts forever. nt 1WorldHope Mar 2023 #1
I have ABC seamless steel siding now. Owl Mar 2023 #3
Oh no. Is this common problem with seamless siding? 1WorldHope Mar 2023 #5
Thank you. Owl Mar 2023 #6
Just a thought, could you sue ABC? Or had it been too long? Nt 1WorldHope Mar 2023 #7
Could you use Hardie Plank? barbaraann Mar 2023 #2
Yes, but expensive too. Owl Mar 2023 #4

Owl

(3,641 posts)
3. I have ABC seamless steel siding now.
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 06:41 AM
Mar 2023

Uncovered sheathing damage and rot when replacing windows. To repair I need to remove siding. Redoing in seamless steel is expensive. ABC uses proprietary dimensions unfortunately.

1WorldHope

(684 posts)
5. Oh no. Is this common problem with seamless siding?
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 10:55 AM
Mar 2023

I have ABC too. My best friend's brother had the company. It is expensive. I didn't know there could be a problem with rotting. 😢 If you have an Aging Service there like, here it is Aging Partners. It is a federal program usually run by the city or county. They would know how to help if anyone would.

Owl

(3,641 posts)
6. Thank you.
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 12:56 PM
Mar 2023

Combination of window failures and some poor workmanship of siding installation. Siding difficult to remove and reuse without damage. Otherwise I love it, just too spendy now.

Owl

(3,641 posts)
4. Yes, but expensive too.
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 07:01 AM
Mar 2023

And I don’t feel comfortable with LP Smartside. Seems both of those need eventual painting. Old house too big and tall for me to paint. I’m elderly, retiring soon, and everything costs so much. 😞

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