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Help part of our cedar siding is rotting

T Brown
hace 7 años

I can't replace all the cedar, I would have to go with vinyl, which I don't want to do. Any ideas?? It is a 2 story and the top front and side need replaced. What could I use that would look good with the cedar....

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  • User
    hace 7 años

    A pro should be able to assess whether it's necessary to replace individual boards or whole sections of the cedar siding. Either can be done. We had cracked boards replaced more than once. (Wet climate). It's not a hard job. My Dad did it. It's a medium on the diy scale of difficulty.

    Although it sounds like you want to replace it all with vinyl anyway? Just be aware that not all vinyl siding is created equal and that the good stuff is priced accordingly and so is the installation. Research it carefully!

    Comentarios (12)

    • funny face
      hace 7 años

      Can you post a photo of your house?

    • Judy Mishkin
      hace 7 años
      Última modificación: hace 7 años

      its as much replacing rotting wood as it is finding out why its rotting. and yes its not a tremendous job to replace individual clapboards or shingles, but getting to the bottom of the problem might be more pricey. one of the joys of home ownership.

    • User
      hace 7 años

      Yes, of course, the rotting would need to be determined. (I made an assumption that would be looked into before the r and r job). Good point though!

      Our old house had rain, rain, and more rain--plus full southern exposure--hence the cracking boards. Not rot.

      @T---When was the last time you checked your roof for leaks? I'm guessing that for siding to rot that it's getting lots of exposure to moisture coming from above and running down. Water takes the path of least resistance.

      Siding wouldn't and shouldn't normally rot from ordinary rainfall. (Unless the siding was rotten from sitting in a lumber yard too long and some scoundrel tried to put it up anyway. And of course you are finding out about it now. It's been known to happen.)


    • T Brown
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      • Here are pics. It is on the upper level and on the side where the fireplace is. We have lived here 32 years and pressured washes and stained @ 4 times. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
    • PRO
      Bingham Lumber, Inc
      hace 7 años

      Although cedar siding does last much longer outside pine is much less expensive. If you are just replacing a few pieces here and there you may be able to make it blend with a little stain.

      T Brown agradeció a Bingham Lumber, Inc
    • User
      hace 7 años

      It's probably just old wood that has reached the end of its lifespan then at 32 years. That's a great life for cedar siding!!! You got a bonus of about 10 years.

    • PRO
      Cancork Floor Inc.
      hace 7 años

      I'm seeing postings that say the "life span" of cedar (red cedar specifically) is 50 years...max. And that is with SPECIFIC high-end exterior grade PAINT...with VERY high solids. And this is the MAXIMUM time frame to expect out of cedar.

      The higher the solid count, the more protective the paint. Stains are not as protective because they lack the high solid count. I would guess that, along with the stain being at the end of its life, with a lower level of protection, the cedar has simply run out of time and run out of protection.

      Power washing has been known to cause more damage than it prevents...so there could be a whole mess of things at play here. But the bottom line is this: 32 year old cedar is coming VERY close to the end of life.

      Whatever you choose to replace the "top" part with, make sure you are able to purchase the SAME THING in 8 years time when you need to do the REST of the home.

      Remember that some man-made products (like vinyl) have a shelf life of (roughly) 2-3 years. So the item you choose today may NOT be available in 8 years when the other 50% of the home needs to receive new siding.

      T Brown agradeció a Cancork Floor Inc.
    • PRO
      Brickwood Builders, Inc.
      hace 7 años

      You can use cypress, but it has become hard to find (at least in our area) and it may be as much cost as cedar. Not sure of pricing anymore because it has not been available here for awhile.

    • T Brown
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      What about vinyl shake????

    • Judy Mishkin
      hace 7 años

      if you only have the one part that is having issues i'd reside that part with cedar and not redo the whole house.

    • User
      hace 7 años
      Última modificación: hace 7 años

      At 32 years old, I would re-do the entire home. Trying to match new cedar boards to the old cedar colour is challenging. The wear patterns will also be noticeable.

      Not only that, but if you start having any other issues after replacing only sections, you increase the risk of damaging the new boards you just replaced! Plus, at this stage of the game, it's a good idea to see what is actually going on underneath everywhere.

      Hardiboard is great and can be purchased in ready-made colours or pre-primed so you can choose your own paint colours.

      They also have concrete-shingles.

      I have no idea about vinyl shake siding, personally.

      Good-luck!

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