Bulging Wood Siding

Why does some vinyl siding take on an ugly look with ripples bends bulges or even loose ends.

Bulging wood siding.

Lorraine thanks so much for calling us at 888 money pit. Out of stock online. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. While engineered wood siding may look like wood and may seem easier to install one of the often touted benefits it is also easy to install improperly.

Buckled rippled bent deformed loose or un clipped. We moved into our house in 1997 when it was new. The battle of the bulging siding originally published august 11 2007 at 12 00 am updated august 11 2007 at 2 01 am q. You want to figure out why it buckled.

However when you notice wavy buckling or bulging siding it s important to call an experienced grand rapids siding repair company as soon as possible. And during a storm loose siding may blow off your home threatening bodily injury and property damage. The only way to repair vinyl siding that has already warped in some way is to replace it. Keep reading to learn about the 5 causes of damaged siding.

Fortunately buckling is a relatively rare problem especially considering the countless acres of vinyl siding that cover america s homes including my own. Sbc 16 in. Primed wood nickel gap ship lap siding and wall panel 6 pieces per box model bpafpss0106b 90 00 90 00. Rippled or loose vinyl siding may be more than just a cosmetic worry and may indicate structural defects building movement leaks or even heat.

When the siding is nailed too tightly this expanding and contracting may cause the siding to bulge. If the siding was put up was nailed too hard to begin with you should be able to grab the siding and slide it back and forth. Warped siding is a great place for insects to hide as well. And that s why it s bulging.

If you can t slide it back and forth it s nailed too stiffly. They can help you minimize the damage and offer advice on subsequent repairs. Nearby grill or other heat source. Wood siding can begin to become warped because of weather related issues especially in areas with a lot of rain and snow.

Causes of vinyl siding damage. If there s a lot of moisture throughout the year the wood is sure to be affected at some point. There is no way to fix siding that has already melted or bulged.