Of course not. You can only be reimbursed for the repair of the damaged area. If the siding does not match due to fading or such perhaps the adjuster can work out replacment to a corner or something. You can't get something for nothing.
-- If you use the house to store a truckload of siding inside, then it's volume. -- If you cover the outside of the house with siding, then it's surface area. -- If you lay pieces of siding on the ground all around the foundation, then it's perimeter.
There are many different sizes and designs for houses, and they do not all need the same amount of siding.
Vinyl siding is actually good for all climates. I used to install vinyl siding for a living, and believe it or not, it can help to insulate your house and also prevent water damage.
House wrap should always be used with any type siding, the wrap is used as a water and air barrier. House wrap is usually a requirement by about all vinyl siding manufacturers to meet warranty specs. Without it they can void the warranty on the siding, so make sure you check out the requirements for what ever your manufacturer requires.
It ages, but yes, as a whole. Replacement would be a choice, but a properly prepared house, applied siding should last your lifetime of the house. If you live near salty air, flood plains, etc all void answer.
To determine how much vinyl siding you need for your house, measure the height and width of each wall to calculate the square footage. Add up the square footage of all walls to get the total area to be covered. Divide by the coverage area of one box of siding to determine how many boxes you need.
a VERY long time. Cedar is the most resilient of all woods and anytime you can buy a house with cedar siding you should, it is very expensive to install, but lasts a lifetime (like slate)
Vinyl siding is easily replaced if the contractor has left you some siding. In most cases if the contractor hasn't left you any siding, the siding may be very hard to obtain. Most companies discontinue the siding so you have to replace the whole house this is how they make there money. If you have a couple extra pieces of siding, there is a tool commonly known as the zip tool. It usually has a p shape on the end of it, you slip it under the bottom of the lock of the siding and slide it across this should unlock the vinyl. What you want to do after that is pop out the nails with a flat bar, this should free the peice of vinyl from the house. When you are re-installing the siding make sure you grab the right size roofing nails to re-sucure it.
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When you nail vinyl siding you are not supposed to put your nails all the way in so the siding can expand and contract. If the nails were pound all the way in the siding cannot move.
To install vinyl siding, start by marking the location of the top of the first row of siding, making sure it's level. Install the starter strip, then the first panel ensuring it's level. Continue installing panels, overlapping each one as per manufacturer's instructions, finishing with the final piece trimmed to fit. Add trim pieces and accessories as needed to complete the installation.
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