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Posted by Dan Espen on October 23, 2006, 8:46 pm



> Who has it and likes it?
> Who has it and dislikes it?
> How about a brick home with vinyl trim?

I love it.
Got ours 17 years ago.
Still looks new.

Not all vinyl siding looks the same.
Here's a shot of the back of our house:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/despen/deck/deck-bump.html

That particular color and texture looks clean
for years. I've pressure washed the house once in 17
years. It didn't really need it except on the north for some
algae.

One weakness, some of the trim broke in a hail storm a few
years ago. The repairs were easy.

Posted by Raider Bill on October 23, 2006, 9:19 pm


What kind of siding and who makes it?
That looks pretty damn good!
I have Georga Pacific weather oak looks ok but your's is great!

wrote:
> > Who has it and likes it?
> > Who has it and dislikes it?
> > How about a brick home with vinyl trim?I love it.
> Got ours 17 years ago.
> Still looks new.
>
> Not all vinyl siding looks the same.
> Here's a shot of the back of our house:
>
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/despen/deck/deck-bump.html
>
> That particular color and texture looks clean
> for years. I've pressure washed the house once in 17
> years. It didn't really need it except on the north for some
> algae.
>
> One weakness, some of the trim broke in a hail storm a few
> years ago. The repairs were easy.


Posted by Dan Espen on October 23, 2006, 10:04 pm



> What kind of siding and who makes it?
> That looks pretty damn good!
> I have Georga Pacific weather oak looks ok but your's is great!

That's Nailite "Cedar Shake".
The color is called Weathered White.
It's a thick vinyl.

Many people stand right next to it and don't know it's vinyl.
It costs more than plain vinyl siding.


> wrote:
>> > Who has it and likes it?
>> > Who has it and dislikes it?
>> > How about a brick home with vinyl trim?I love it.
>> Got ours 17 years ago.
>> Still looks new.
>>
>> Not all vinyl siding looks the same.
>> Here's a shot of the back of our house:
>>
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/despen/deck/deck-bump.html
>>
>> That particular color and texture looks clean
>> for years. I've pressure washed the house once in 17
>> years. It didn't really need it except on the north for some
>> algae.
>>
>> One weakness, some of the trim broke in a hail storm a few
>> years ago. The repairs were easy.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on October 23, 2006, 10:03 pm



> Who has it and likes it?
> Who has it and dislikes it?
>
> How about a brick home with vinyl trim?
>

My house had it when built in 1978. Still looks good and if it stays the
same, will be good for another 25 - 30 years. Easy to maintain and no
painting. I'd do it again.

As for trim, I don't see why not. I used to do aluminum capping over wood,
but that was 30 years ago. Houses I did still look very good.



Posted by Tom G on October 23, 2006, 11:31 pm



> Who has it and likes it?
> Who has it and dislikes it?
>
> How about a brick home with vinyl trim?
My experience is that you don't want it if you live near water and have any
lights on at night. The light coming through the window or yard lights will
attract flying insects. These attract spiders which feed on the insects.
The result is small black "doo,doo" spots all over the siding. I have not
found anything short of sandpaper that will get the dots off. Other than
that, the only problem has been that weed whackers will make a mess out of
the corners if you hit the siding and the lawnmower will put rocks (and
walnuts) right through it.

Tom G.



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