Is vinyl siding bad? Does it creat alot of problems later – like rot under? What is the rule of thumb on cost?

I live in Ct where it snows and has I guess average rainfall.

Has anybody had problems with a home siding repair done by the company Dr. Vinyl?

The vinyl siding on my house suffered damage from a wind and hail storm. My homeowners insurance company is not willing to replace the siding but have it “patched” by a company called Dr. Vinyl. Does anyone have any information on this or is anyone aware of any problems that have come up [...]

30 Year old Masonite Siding Problems?

Would 30 yr old masonite (fibre cement ) siding that has been wettened from watering plants from last owner be causing mildew smell in house? I have done everyi interior tear out including undlerlayment. no source of mildew but still stinky house. Does the water permeate thru that kind of siding. I hope so because [...]

Is vinyl siding bettern than hardi plank in a town with foundation problems?

I had Sears over for a siding quote. The sales person said that cement fiber is heavy and with all the shifting of soil we have in San Antonio the heaviness of the hardi plank will make my frame more likely to crack when the foundation shifts. Was he telling me this because [...]

How to Replace Rotted Siding on your House : How to Identify Problems with your House Siding

Learn how to identify problems with your home siding and problems caused by failure of your house siding from a professional contractor in thisfree DIY home improvement video. Expert: Jon Olson Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education, and he has worked [...]