Not because of rain but the incompetent installer. I'm no expert but every time I've had someone out to do work its a mess! It may take me twice as long but its done right or at least better than what these clowns do.
12" x 16' MDF siding. one side of the house all the siding needs replacing. I ripped off all the old siding. I put the first course up. The "handyman" started at 7:00am this morning he had to put up about 20 courses wrapped around 2 windows and an air conditioner. I leave work at noon and when I get home I can see problems right away. I said the siding they are putting up should line up with the old siding on the back of the house. He was off by 2 -3 inches. I pointed to all the houses around us and they all line up!! Oh shit he says, He didn't check that. Then I point out that he's been using a nail gun and driving the nails 1/8" countersunk. I said, "what are you going to do about that. He said he would fill the holes. Yeh right... that's going to last... Keep in mind that this siding sucks, once the surface is broken and water gets in this stuff swells and flakes apart. No way am I going to patch these nail heads. Some nails were halfway through the siding.Then I pointed out that some of the courses were crooked. Over an 8 foot span he had 10 " of exposure at one end and 9.25 at the other end. He said he put a level on it! I said Pack your stuff and get out of here...At this point he knew he screwed it up. The cleaned up and left. He offered to tear down the siding but I said just leave. I pointed out that he ruined about $150 worth of material. He said he would mail me a check. I took pictures of the poor job and him up on the ladder. If I don't get a check for the material next week it will be off to small claim court...
AM I CORRECT?
- the siding should line up all the way around the house, within reason, say within .25" - .375"
- You should not countersink nails in this siding...
- when you get to a window you notch out the siding so that it wraps around the window. He cut the full board at the side of the window and then put a
I was paying this guy $65 Hr for him and a helper. I had called a couple of references but who knows who they were. They said they had no problems with his work. Also I didn't think the job was that difficult.
With the help of you guys to answer my questions, I would rather do it myself.
Just had to vent!!
Steve