Just like vinyl siding you ll need to ensure the siding surface is completely flat either by the old siding or by adding slats to the wall.
Can you cover cedar siding with vinyl.
I currently have cedar shakes on most of it.
I want to get my house vinyl sided.
It s no wonder why.
Save big with vinyl siding.
They would put a j channel to make them look ok.
Vinyl siding needs no maintenance and is rot uv and insect resistant source.
A current trend in home remodeling is doing away with wood siding and installing vinyl siding on the exterior of homes.
They both have good prices.
If i do not take the shakes off my windows will be recessed.
Vinyl siding is too flimsy and will not allow for the cedar to be securely nailed.
Vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface.
Any imperfections in the wall will almost always show up in the siding.
This type of siding can be placed over some existing siding but most will not be good.
Feirer the bonus of installing vinyl into wood siding is that you can simply hammer the nails into the existing surface.
The key with your wood is to know what kind of shape it is in.
It can have the look of wood siding without the ongoing work and expense.
Vinyl siding is designed to withstand weather and resist moisture damage.
A good power wash with lower psi will get all the crud off and let you know what you have.
If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board to provide a.
Say they have defective siding or the siding has asbestos etc.