| How to Detect Damaged House Siding
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| | Inspect the panels up under the eaves and
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| Most people are unaware of the extent of
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| | then compare with the panels nearest the
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| damage to the siding on their homes.
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| | ground. When siding absorbs moisture, the
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| Water and moisture infiltration can cause
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| | panels thicken or swell. This is referred
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| house siding to expand, mold,
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| | to as "thickness swell." This may occur
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| deteriorate, warp, buckle, etc. However,
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| | along the edges, joints, around nails, or
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| many problems can be remedied if caught
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| | throughout the entire panel.
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| early on.
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| | Thumb pressure test.
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| Routine inspection is essential. Here are
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| | When no visual damage is present, you can
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| some tips to get you started:
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| | simply push on the house siding with your
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| Look for sickness.
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| | thumb. If the siding indents at all,
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| Damage occurs most commonly around
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| | there is damage.
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| chimneys, nearest the ground, where roofs
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| | House siding damage is usually due to
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| dead end at walls, and where gutters are
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| | moisture and/or poor installation. Siding
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| present, so check there first. Inspect
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| | can start to deteriorate within 5 to 10
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| the bottom edges of your house siding.
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| | years; however, damage occurring as early
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| Dew tends to settle on the bottom edge
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| | as 2 years is not uncommon.
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| and absorb into the entire panel. If you
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| | When purchasing siding, make sure to keep
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| see cracks ("edge checking"), chipping of
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| | the receipt. If you need to replace
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| the laminate ("delamination"), or rot
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| | damaged house siding, note the brand,
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| ("fungal degradation"), moisture has
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| | style, finish, and dimensions of the
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| entered your house siding.
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| | existing siding so you can find an exact
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| Compare thicknesses.
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| | match.
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