hardi board siding install

A Frame Home Repair
by A Frame Home Repair
remove old rotted masonite siding
*Options I considered for this project:
hardi board - cedar - vinyl
*Questions and unexpected events that arose during the project:
bee's nests - wasp nests - dealing with high walls
* Cost Comments:
$1200 material $ 1400 labor
*My motivation to do this project:
upkeep of exterior of home
*Project Steps:
lots of bug spray - good surdy ladders
Advice:
2 men to handle high ladders - pressure treated lumber - drop cloths on bushes etc
re did sides of dormers
39 ft high chimney chase
both sides of chase done
use flashing on sides of dormers where siding meets roof line
keep some of your paint for future reference
use sturdy ladders
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  • Jean Adams Jean Adams on Apr 01, 2014
    I love hardi-board. Genius invention, made with cement.
  • Mary Brown Mary Brown on Apr 15, 2014
    We had a Drywall Company, my husband always stated watch out for vinyl siding over old siding....there is no doubt a problem or why would they vinyl side......
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