About Siding

peanut asked:


I wanted to know if anyone knew of any products or home remedies to clean vinyl siding. I have mold growing on it, however, I have outside animals that could potentially lick up something they aren’t supposed to. Are there any pet safe ways to clean my vinyl siding?

Sara

MazzyWillow asked:


I bought vinyl siding for me steel building that has existing metal siding. I’m wondering if I need vapor barrier between the two sidings. I also want to know that type of screw to use.

Heidi

DCH asked:


We are just beginning our foray into residing our new home. It currently has vinyl siding which is in need of replacement. We are wondering if it is worth changing over to cedar siding. 95% of the homes in our neighborhood have cedar siding. Could someone provide some guidance?

Stanley

louie asked:


i have an oddly shaped log. from its side, it shaped like an egg. its hollow on the inside. girth is maybe 8-9 inches. i want to cut it twice, makeing 3 seperate sections. … so, not lengthwize, but width?wize.

i guess im going to be using a chainsaw… ive never used one before. do i need to secure the wood like i would with something i’d cut with a handsaw? or can i just set it on the ground, levened on bricks, and just cut it… i dont think i should use a person to hold the log down.. so what do i do?

Cheryl

jody2crazy asked:


I seen one at the ross county fair two years ago. It was with the other campers. It looked so cute like a small log cabin on wheels.
Now I would really like to buy one but have no idea how to find one..please help jody

Barbara

amanda.poulin asked:


We just bought a house with vinyl siding that’s in perfect condition, but we hate the color. Can vinyl siding be refinished to change the color? Thanks!!!

Dennis

cnsdubie asked:


After a long miserable wait, I’m nearly ready to install my gas fireplace. I will be having a pro do the work, but I want to have a bit of knowledge so I’ll know whether some salesman is blowing smoke up my rear. I am in the US in a state that allows the use of Vent-free. I’m told other states and Canada do not.

1. I know a vent-free is more efficient and produces more heat, but is it safe to use as a heat source? I have friends who say their oil furnace never kicks on b/c the gas log heats the whole place.

2. Do you get substantial heat from a vented log?

3. I have a great looking firebox for a vented log. The kind that has glass on two sides and can be intalled in the wall and actually have the fireplace in two rooms…if I go with the vent-free logs, can I use this wonderful firebox which I got at a heckuva deal?

4. Is it possible for the firebox to be jacketed and the resulting heat be directed throught the ductwork with a blower?

Carl

katieannemarie asked:


When i logged onto my laptop last night i could only go on to my msn, there was not icons on the side near the left hand side
This morning i have logged onto it and i can get onto all my websites and all my icons down the side have come back

Jay

david t asked:


this house was built in 1989. all of the cedar siding was back primed with oil based primer.with the smooth side on the outside it recieved a coat of latex prmer and one coat of latex semigloss applied with an airless sprayer. after 4 yrs the paint started to bubble and peel up in largte sheets.lots of .had trhe house painted again using the standard method of scrapping,vinyl spackling, sanding, priming with kilkz and airless spraying. 3yrs later, same thing only much more paint peeling and blistering-you can pull the paint off in strip sheets. finaly ended up experimenting on one garage wall(successfully) using course wirewheel removal of old paint,then automotive bondo over the bad areas and auto satin enamel final coat. what should i do about the other walls? i really cant afford to reside them. rubberized paint? some kind of paint bonding agent?

Clifford

Yolani asked:


I got an estimate from a painting company to re-stain my cedar-sided house. He wants to power wash first. Is that good for the cedar? I thought the wood might absorb the water and then the stain won’t adhere as well. What is anybody’s thoughts on this?

Florence