Comments on: can you put vinyl siding over alluminum siding some say no ? http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/ Your Questions, Our Answers Mon, 21 May 2012 04:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sonny http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-115 Sonny Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:34:51 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-115 you would have to rip off the aluminum in order to make the vinyl "lay" right. if you put it directly on top of the aluminum - it would not look right. best thing is to start from a clean slate and rip off the old stuff. probably not an answer you want to hear. sorry. you would have to rip off the aluminum in order to make the vinyl “lay” right. if you put it directly on top of the aluminum - it would not look right.

best thing is to start from a clean slate and rip off the old stuff.

probably not an answer you want to hear. sorry.

]]> By: woodtick314 http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-114 woodtick314 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-114 Yes. In addition to the fact that the siding win't be properly attached to the framing, the aluminum and vnyl expand at different rates. This could lead to major buckling of the vinyl siding. If you are going to do a job that size, you're a lot better off doing it properly. Yes. In addition to the fact that the siding win’t be properly attached to the framing, the aluminum and vnyl expand at different rates. This could lead to major buckling of the vinyl siding. If you are going to do a job that size, you’re a lot better off doing it properly.

]]> By: x1cooldude http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-113 x1cooldude Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:58:13 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/can-you-put-vinyl-siding-over-alluminum-siding-some-say-no/74/#comment-113 I don't think so, why would want to? rip it off. depending on where you live it might be a good ideal anyway, so you can look at the structure better for any pest/mold issues. I don’t think so, why would want to? rip it off. depending on where you live it might be a good ideal anyway, so you can look at the structure better for any pest/mold issues.

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