Sure. Vinyl siding is extremely versatile and can be used with just about any exterior building material?brick, cinder block, even natural logs and field stones. If you have special installation concerns?such as running vinyl siding along a natural stone chimney, for example?talk to your contractor. He's probably handled a similar installation in the past. If he hasn't, he always can get detailed installation instructions from an Alside technical specialist. a homeowner, that's important.

No. Attaching Hardiplank with screws rather than nails adds significantly to the cost of a job and is a needless expense.

Yes, many of our customers use our wooden products on vinyl-sided houses. For most items we recommend 'round-head' (also called 'pan-head') brass screws, with screw heads left exposed. Screws allow more adjusting than nailing, avoid damage from hammer blows, and permit easy removal for maintenance.

Yes. We install a "Dow" brand product made of extruded styrene. Normally 1/4" breather type. This is a plastic coated rigid foam that is perforated to allow moisture to pass through. Please see photo gallery. home | About Us | Frequently Asked Questions | Self-Guided Tour | Photo Gallery | Industry Links | Contact Us

Yes. Concrete Cleaner is designed to work not only on concrete, but also on masonry, brick, granite, open face block, decks, pools, pavers and vinyl siding.

Wide range of sidings have been used on panels. Some siding manufacturers may have fastener spacing recommendations for attachment to 7/16" OSB. Please check with the manufacturer of the siding you intend to use.

The American Plywood Association recommends that opaque (solid) colors be applied to plywood sidings of any softwood species for exterior application. The use of semi-transparent stains is not recommended because the variations in the texture and porosity of face veneers from piece to piece will cause a lack of uniformity. Plywood sidings should never be left unfinished as weathering can lead to delamination and/or surface degredation.

Assuming local Building Official approval for this type of installation is obtained, you should use the length of nail recommended for that specific material. Add the thickness of the existing insulation and this gives you the nail length required for the fastener to penetrate ¾" or more into the sheathing. Refer to the CSSB's Exterior and Interior Wall Manual.

In a way, it's almost no contest. When compared to wood, brick, stone, stucco, and metal sidings on the basis of initial cost, maintenance costs, appearance, durability and value, vinyl siding is clearly superior. Alside offers a broad range of vinyl siding products, so you can choose one that's easily affordable. Whichever you choose, you can expect the highest quality and lasting beauty. And Alside vinyl siding never needs painting or staining.

The most common reasons are that individuals either have already tried it themselves and obtained limited results, or they just don't have the time to undertake this task. If you decide to use us, you can be assured that you will be receiving the best assistance and service possible.

No, you may take your vehicle to any licensed repair facility as long as the facility guarantees their work for at least 6 months/6,000 miles.

Repair tape must be placed on a clean, dry surface. It can go on the inside, outside, or both sides if you really want to be sure. Just peel off the backing and stick it on.

owner may use their own vendors as long as they meet our criteria and carry the necessary insurance and licenses.

No. Lead was used in a time when plastic filler didn't exist. It was the only product available for dent repair. Polyester fillers have come a long way and are so good, there's no reason to use lead. Plus, there's the obvious health hazards of working with lead. However, if you're doing a down-to-the-bolt restoration on a prewar cruiser you could consider it. But very few restoration shops even use lead these days on classic car restorations.

If you are not having problems now, there is a high probability damage will appear in the near future. The question is not if your composite wood siding will go bad, the question is when. Qualifying damage may not be visible to the untrained eye. Most homeowners don't think they have a problem because they haven't taken the time to carefully examine their siding properly.

Hardboard siding is fine-grained sawdust and wood waste product combined with resins (glue) using high heat and pressure. Although this material has been manufactured since the 1940's, the bulk of the material was installed on properties from 1980 to 1998. These properties include, apartments, townhomes, condominiums, manufactured homes and single-family homes. Most manufacturers have discontinued manufacturing hardboard siding. Most recently was the Masonite corporation in March of 2001.

Yes, The Foundry makes a 7" shake and shingle panel that they provide a Fullback field applied panel for. We also offer a flat ?" and ?" EPS product called Halfback for all other shake and scallop profiles.

Installing siding is not a simple "do it yourself job" and is better left to siding installation professionals who have the necessary skills and equipment to do the job right the first time.