Dennis Thompson
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Has anyone installed vinyl siding &/or new windows in their house?
Can a reasonably handy person do it?
Thanks
Dennis
Can a reasonably handy person do it?
Thanks
Dennis
Steve...any thoughts on how to find a good professional locally?(New Jersey)
Thanks again
Dennis
I've installed siding professionally so I guess I am qualified to reply. My suggestion is, if you have the funds get a professional to do it. A well sided house looks great, but a hastily sided home looks like crap, especially when using vinyl for some reason.
If your house is pretty rectangular, straight, square and simple, then I would suggest you do it yourself. Vinyl is easy enough to work, and you can get plenty of help here a long the way, but if your home has a lot of bump-outs, different roof pitches and basically a complex home to side, I would hire it out. I think you would be far better off.
The biggest mistake I see is that people nail the siding on way to tight. After a season or two, the siding ripples like board coming out of a broken planer.