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Source for Aluminum Siding thestuccocompany.com 05-24-2007
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Posted by thestuccocompany.com on May 24, 2007, 4:57 pm
Hello everyone,

I live in a townhome that was built in early 80s and apparently they did
not have aluminum shortage back then. It feels like I have enough siding
on the house to build an airplane from. However, when I needed to replace
a plank due to some damage I done to it repairing an outside faucet, I
could not get anyone to even point me in the right direction. Tried all
the big guys (Home Depot, Loewes etc.). The guy behind the Lumber 84
counter laughed at me and said noone makes it anymore.
So, am I completely stuck with messed up aluminum siding or I was not
looking in the right place? I mean, I only need a single plank. It kinda
makes no sense to re-do the entire house. Plus I have to deal with
whatever homeowners association has to say on the subject of me changing
appearance of the house.
What would you do? Anyone knows a possible source of aluminum siding that
still survives to this day?

Thanks!

D~


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Posted by C & E on May 24, 2007, 9:51 pm

> Hello everyone,
>
> I live in a townhome that was built in early 80s and apparently they did
> not have aluminum shortage back then. It feels like I have enough siding
> on the house to build an airplane from. However, when I needed to replace
> a plank due to some damage I done to it repairing an outside faucet, I
> could not get anyone to even point me in the right direction. Tried all
> the big guys (Home Depot, Loewes etc.). The guy behind the Lumber 84
> counter laughed at me and said noone makes it anymore.
> So, am I completely stuck with messed up aluminum siding or I was not
> looking in the right place? I mean, I only need a single plank. It kinda
> makes no sense to re-do the entire house. Plus I have to deal with
> whatever homeowners association has to say on the subject of me changing
> appearance of the house.
> What would you do? Anyone knows a possible source of aluminum siding that
> still survives to this day?
>
> Thanks!
>
> D~


Not surprisingly, Alcoa was the largest producer when I was doing this sort
of work in the '70's. My point being that you might wish to contact their
customer service dept or some such and ask if there are any dealer
remaining. Additionally, call a local siding installer and ask them. If
that person doesn't have a decent answer ask him for the nameof his supplier
or have him ask his suppier. It seems to me that I did see an add locally
for Al siding repairs.
Good luck,
Chuck



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 24, 2007, 9:56 pm

>
The guy behind the Lumber 84
> counter laughed at me and said noone makes it anymore.
> So, am I completely stuck with messed up aluminum siding or I was not
> looking in the right place? I mean, I only need a single plank. It kinda
> makes no sense to re-do the entire house. Plus I have to deal with
> whatever homeowners association has to say on the subject of me changing
> appearance of the house.
> What would you do? Anyone knows a possible source of aluminum siding that
> still survives to this day?
>
> Thanks!

http://www.alcoa.com/alcoahomes/Products/SSF/ProductCollectionDetail.aspx?productBrandId=22&productCategory=1

You can have the last laugh. It is still made, but not as popular as it
once was.



Posted by thestuccocompany.com on May 24, 2007, 10:23 pm
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>
http://www.alcoa.com/alcoahomes/Products/SSF/ProductCollectionDetail.aspx?productBrandId=22&productCategory=1

> You can have the last laugh. It is still made, but not as popular as
> it once was.

Wow, thanks for the link, Edwin. Well, I don't know if it's a laugh or a
sigh 'cause I feel like this is really NOT the way to do siding anymore
and I will have trouble anytime I need to repair or replace anything. With
only one manufacturer standing I cannot imagine prices being reasonable
either.

And then there is another thing - aluminum conducts very well. I think
that also applies to heat transfer as much as it does to electricity which
I'm more familiar with. So am I draining the heat out into the open by
having the aluminum siding on the entire house? If that's the case maybe I
should consider re-doing the siding...

Does anyone in this respectable group have a rough estimate for replacing
old aluminum siding with brand new plastic? How do they estimate that, per
sq foot?

Thanks!

D~






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Posted by EXT on May 25, 2007, 11:28 am
No, you are not loosing heat to the outside because your home is clad with
aluminum siding. If the heat made it through the walls to the siding it
would be lost anyway. The only way aluminum could conduct heat from inside
to outside is if it ran aluminum from the inside to the outside such as you
would find with solid aluminum window frames.

All siding is not the same, if and when you find a source check it against
what you have to ensure that it will fit, match and have the same surface
and color. If you find exactly the right fit, as remote as that may be, buy
a carton to keep in reserve. Store it in the attic of the garage or
somewhere safe so that you don't have to repeat this exercise again.


> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
>>
>
http://www.alcoa.com/alcoahomes/Products/SSF/ProductCollectionDetail.aspx?productBrandId=22&productCategory=1
>
>> You can have the last laugh. It is still made, but not as popular as
>> it once was.
>
> Wow, thanks for the link, Edwin. Well, I don't know if it's a laugh or a
> sigh 'cause I feel like this is really NOT the way to do siding anymore
> and I will have trouble anytime I need to repair or replace anything. With
> only one manufacturer standing I cannot imagine prices being reasonable
> either.
>
> And then there is another thing - aluminum conducts very well. I think
> that also applies to heat transfer as much as it does to electricity which
> I'm more familiar with. So am I draining the heat out into the open by
> having the aluminum siding on the entire house? If that's the case maybe I
> should consider re-doing the siding...
>
> Does anyone in this respectable group have a rough estimate for replacing
> old aluminum siding with brand new plastic? How do they estimate that, per
> sq foot?
>
> Thanks!
>
> D~
>
>
>
>
>
>
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