Signed the siding contract... - HomeModders.com

Bob Vila · 03-17-2008, 11:56 AM

this past Saturday. Found this great contractor right down the street from me. Been in business over 20 years, doesn't subcontract his work and come to find out is a friend of the family.

Here's the gist of whats being done:
· Rip and Remove

o Aluminum Siding
o Wood Shake Shingles
o Fascia Material
o Gutters
o Door and Window Casings

· Install

o 5/8” Foam Insulation
o All New Window & Door Casings with Clear or white Silicone
o Fascia & Rake Casing
o Corner Trim Pieces - White
o .048" Alcoa Siding - Victorian Grey
o .048" Alcoa Cedar Shake Siding - Victorian Grey on front gable area of house
o Light Blocks around all exterior Lights
o “L” or Drip edge to around Pergola and Deck to allow for proper drainage
o Insulated Garage Door and Genie Garage Door Opener
o Garage Window w/Mutton (to match existing windows in house)
o Seamless Gutters w/”Waterfall Cap”
§ Move Existing Downspout on Front of House to West Side (Chimney Side) and East on side of Front House Gable.
§ Install Gutter on Rear Garden Shed w/Downspout eastern side (by trees)

o Mailbox to be reinstalled by homeowner
o “Mantles” Above Windows on Front of home
o Raised Panel Shutters on Gable Front Window (haven't decided on color yet)

All for the tune of 9k out the door including debris removal. I bartered with him to for this work and in exchange of 9k and a website for his business...

He and his crew starts the end of April.

We also purchased a new front door and sidelight which is getting installed in approximately 4 weeks (before the siding).

Pic for reference (gable area is the "bump out" with the window and shutters. This section will all be in vinyl "cape code shingles.":

briansol · 03-17-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

o Garage Window w/Mutton (to match existing windows in house)

dude, you're getting a sheep?

what color are you going with?

Bob Vila · 03-17-2008, 01:47 PM

.048" Alcoa Siding - Victorian Grey

No sheep...baaaahhh

Jeefsilverado · 03-17-2008, 04:59 PM

I am surprised you aren't doing this yourself. I heard hanging vinyl siding isn't that hard to hang.

Bob Vila · 03-17-2008, 05:04 PM

It isn't. But I want to enjoy my summer

I have too many plans and not enough time to do them. I'm currently renovating the back room into a family room so thats taking up my time. After that its outdoors stuff (finishing trim work on the deck) and then onto a new Laundry room and then on to the first bathroom. After that it'll probably be the front porch.

I have no time for siding. lol

briansol · 03-18-2008, 12:22 AM

ahh, missed the color in there. i got distracted by the sheep

i think the grey will look good.

Bob Vila · 04-09-2008, 03:52 PM

Going over details tonight - they should be starting on or around the 21st

New Front Door is arriving on the 14th

nootrac22 · 04-15-2008, 04:15 PM

any paticular reason you didn't do tyveck(sp?)? The reason I ask is I'm looking to get rid of the aluminum siding and replace with insulation and vinyl siding.

Also in for updates.

Bob Vila · 04-16-2008, 09:53 AM

The house is getting wrapped w/tyvek prior to the insulation being hung.

THey also delivered 24sq of siding yesterday

. Door install likely this weekend with tear down starting Monday...

Pics to come.

Bob Vila · 05-13-2008, 12:11 PM

They finally started yesterday after a delay on their previous job (windows where delayed from the manuf. which pushed our job out).

Check out my blog on the renovations:
KenneySt.com

03-17-2008, 11:56 AM	#1
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	Signed the siding contract... this past Saturday. Found this great contractor right down the street from me. Been in business over 20 years, doesn't subcontract his work and come to find out is a friend of the family. Here's the gist of whats being done: · Rip and Remove o Aluminum Siding o Wood Shake Shingles o Fascia Material o Gutters o Door and Window Casings · Install o 5/8” Foam Insulation o All New Window & Door Casings with Clear or white Silicone o Fascia & Rake Casing o Corner Trim Pieces - White o .048" Alcoa Siding - Victorian Grey o .048" Alcoa Cedar Shake Siding - Victorian Grey on front gable area of house o Light Blocks around all exterior Lights o “L” or Drip edge to around Pergola and Deck to allow for proper drainage o Insulated Garage Door and Genie Garage Door Opener o Garage Window w/Mutton (to match existing windows in house) o Seamless Gutters w/”Waterfall Cap” § Move Existing Downspout on Front of House to West Side (Chimney Side) and East on side of Front House Gable. § Install Gutter on Rear Garden Shed w/Downspout eastern side (by trees) o Mailbox to be reinstalled by homeowner o “Mantles” Above Windows on Front of home o Raised Panel Shutters on Gable Front Window (haven't decided on color yet) All for the tune of 9k out the door including debris removal. I bartered with him to for this work and in exchange of 9k and a website for his business... He and his crew starts the end of April. We also purchased a new front door and sidelight which is getting installed in approximately 4 weeks (before the siding). Pic for reference (gable area is the "bump out" with the window and shutters. This section will all be in vinyl "cape code shingles.": __________________ Bow to my presence...

03-17-2008, 01:47 PM	#3
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	.048" Alcoa Siding - Victorian Grey No sheep...baaaahhh __________________ Bow to my presence...

03-17-2008, 05:04 PM	#5
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	It isn't. But I want to enjoy my summer I have too many plans and not enough time to do them. I'm currently renovating the back room into a family room so thats taking up my time. After that its outdoors stuff (finishing trim work on the deck) and then onto a new Laundry room and then on to the first bathroom. After that it'll probably be the front porch. I have no time for siding. lol __________________ Bow to my presence...

03-18-2008, 12:22 AM	#6
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	ahh, missed the color in there. i got distracted by the sheep i think the grey will look good. __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

04-09-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	Going over details tonight - they should be starting on or around the 21st New Front Door is arriving on the 14th __________________ Bow to my presence...

03-17-2008, 04:59 PM	#4
Jeefsilverado jeef Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 2	I am surprised you aren't doing this yourself. I heard hanging vinyl siding isn't that hard to hang.

04-15-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
nootrac22 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: pa Age: 32 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	any paticular reason you didn't do tyveck(sp?)? The reason I ask is I'm looking to get rid of the aluminum siding and replace with insulation and vinyl siding. Also in for updates.

04-16-2008, 09:53 AM	#9
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	The house is getting wrapped w/tyvek prior to the insulation being hung. THey also delivered 24sq of siding yesterday . Door install likely this weekend with tear down starting Monday... Pics to come. __________________ Bow to my presence...

05-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#10
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	They finally started yesterday after a delay on their previous job (windows where delayed from the manuf. which pushed our job out). Check out my blog on the renovations: KenneySt.com __________________ Bow to my presence...

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