Bulging Wood Siding

You want to figure out why it buckled.

Bulging wood siding. Causes of vinyl siding damage. Why does some vinyl siding take on an ugly look with ripples bends bulges or even loose ends. The battle of the bulging siding originally published august 11 2007 at 12 00 am updated august 11 2007 at 2 01 am q. And that s why it s bulging.

Out of stock online. The only way to repair vinyl siding that has already warped in some way is to replace it. There is no way to fix siding that has already melted or bulged. While engineered wood siding may look like wood and may seem easier to install one of the often touted benefits it is also easy to install improperly.

Fortunately buckling is a relatively rare problem especially considering the countless acres of vinyl siding that cover america s homes including my own. However when you notice wavy buckling or bulging siding it s important to call an experienced grand rapids siding repair company as soon as possible. Sbc 16 in. If the siding was put up was nailed too hard to begin with you should be able to grab the siding and slide it back and forth.

If there s a lot of moisture throughout the year the wood is sure to be affected at some point. Warped siding is a great place for insects to hide as well. They can help you minimize the damage and offer advice on subsequent repairs. Primed wood nickel gap ship lap siding and wall panel 6 pieces per box model bpafpss0106b 90 00 90 00.

We moved into our house in 1997 when it was new. Wood siding can begin to become warped because of weather related issues especially in areas with a lot of rain and snow. Here we discuss all of the know causes of this defect. Lorraine thanks so much for calling us at 888 money pit.

And during a storm loose siding may blow off your home threatening bodily injury and property damage. Rippled or loose vinyl siding may be more than just a cosmetic worry and may indicate structural defects building movement leaks or even heat. If you can t slide it back and forth it s nailed too stiffly. Keep reading to learn about the 5 causes of damaged siding.

Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. Kimberly bay 3 4 in. If too much force is used during the installation of the material like one would use if they were used to installing natural wood the surface of the engineered material can crack.