not sure how/why i'm only just getting to read this, fraaaaank....[i did reboot and am in SL instead of ordinary leopard...; ^) i'm not sure if it would be allowed(smart code restrictions, locally) and i couldn't afford to do anything anyway, except repair. i did manage to nail the 'plate with real nails instead of the wire brads they used, overlapped some roofing felt then piece meal installed some new hardee board(8" wide x 48") then lopped off the broken ends of the larger piece that fell off and got that up there as well...heavy ass shit almost drug me off the ladder......i still need to do some extra caulking...and something that looks like paint/mural...
On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Francis Drouillard <[email protected]> wrote: > This may be a bit too red necky, but I'd consider corrugated sheet metal > (or wrinkly tin as the Kiwis call it)) siding. In quantities of 100- SF or > more, you can get it painted instead of galvanized at no extra costs. Some > of the colors available would work well on your house. The corrugations can > be vertical or horizontal. > > The sheet metal can be cut with a circular saw using a special blade (as > well as eye protection and full spark awareness). I've used an overlap of > two ribs without any moisture penetration. Batted insulation in the wall > cavity is an adequate moisture barrier, but only if the moisture resistant > face is in the correct orientation. (It'll say the correct orientation on > the batting itself.) > > If you choose this method, there are a few things you need to know before > starting. Number one, don't erect the sheets by yourself. It takes one more > hand to make sure the panels are tight in position and the corrugations > snugly fit before driving the first screw. That second person will also > help prevent accidental scratching of the paint. If you're not convinced, > I'll show you my micro cabin that features gapped seams and scratched. Oh, > make sure to carry a center punch and hammer -- more often than not you'll > need it to make a clean start driving a screw into place. > > Re-nailing the plywood. Don't use brads or screws (they're too brittle). > Use 10d to 16d nails spaced no farther than 6" along the edges and 12" > elsewhere. If it's half-inch plywood, start the nail 3/4" from the edge and > angle it so it bites the middle third of the stud. If there's any doubt, > pull the sheet and scab a new 2x(_) stud onto the existing, then re-nail > the plywood. > > Of course, if you go with corrugated metal siding, you won't need the > existing plywood for shear resistance. You'll be amazed at how much > "tighter" your house will feel. > > Most large building supply yards keep corrugated metal siding in stock, > especially if there's an ag community nearby. You want nothing flimsier > than 24 gage. See what they charge per sheet then convert to a SF price. > Determine how many SF you need and you'll a good estimate for siding your > house. With the quantity you need, you'll get the color you want and the > lengths you need at the same or better unit price. > > On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:07 AM, richardsan wrote: > > > > On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Bruce Johnson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> On Feb 2, 2012, at 10:09 AM, richardsan wrote: >> >> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardsan/6807482621/in/photostream >> > the 'craftsmen' from alabama strike again...recall the sewer vent stack >> leak from last year... >> >> oy vey richardsan...this is beginning to sound like a 'nuke it from >> orbit...that's the only way to be sure' deal. Is that paint or stucco on >> that siding? >> > paint... the texture put on the boards from the plant. > >> >> I'm thinking, now that you have all the edges of the boards neatly >> outlined, it's time for a day or two spent with a driver and a crapload of >> real nails or screws. Who the fuk decided that brads are ok to use for >> siding? >> > > i have no idea...i don't even want to know if it ever WAS inspected at > this point. no GFIs around the sink outlets, no insulation/sheetrock > behind the vanity in my bathroom, the sewer waste stack wasn't glued... > >> >> Yer REAL lucky you didn't have a serious storm or alla that would have >> blown off! >> > > there was a bad storm, last friday i think. horizontal rain...may have > loosened it and it finally gave way after raining yesterday. > > >> I'm starting to get the feeling that crappy contractors may have left a >> trail of delayed destruction nearly equal to Katrina herself... >> > > nicely put..stealing...; ^) > >> >> -- >> Bruce Johnson >> University of Arizona >> College of Pharmacy >> Information Technology Group >> >> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "StrataList-OT" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > knowledge and wisdom come from knowing a ""republican conservative"" is an > oxymoron. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "StrataList-OT" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "StrataList-OT" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. > -- knowledge and wisdom come from knowing a ""republican conservative"" is an oxymoron. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. 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