Removing Siding Old House

Unsiding will bring an older home out from under the covers.

Removing siding old house. In the 1960s 70s and 80s many homes that had wood shingles or clapboards as siding were covered in skins of vinyl or aluminum. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. 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. 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.

Any styrofoam backing can be recycled if a thorough search is made for a recycler. If it remains stuck double check to see if. You can remove it with little effort and in a way where you can easily reuse the pieces. We do not do asbestos siding because of the health hazards.

The reasoning behind this was that the upkeep of wood siding was too time consuming and newer materials were more resilient. We do recycle any aluminum which typically gives the homeowner another 300. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.