Removing Old Sandstone Siding

This new product warranted for 50 years is a composite of portland cement and cellulose.

Removing old sandstone siding.

704 588 6693 as an alternative to wood. Instead remove the old siding and consider using fiber cement siding fibrecem corp p. Make no mistake restoring the historic siding of your home is an intense task and certainly isn t as easy as removing the vinyl siding and throwing on some fresh paint. Removing old varnish and stain can give wood a fresh start.

We know it s tough to pick out the perfect vinyl siding color palette for your home. Kp color selector kit. Unfortunately most stone cladding was cemented to the side of a house making it difficult to remove. Fiber cement siding is installed like any lap siding but i d use stainless steel nails.

Sally zimmerman the senior manager of preservation services at historic new england recommends that the unsiding process ideally be completed over two building seasons. That s why we teamed up with the industry s top designers to bring you our exclusive kp color selector kit. Box 411368 charlotte n. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. The only way to remove stone cladding is to hammer and chip it away which may damage the brick or walls underneath the cladding. The quickest way to remove varnish stain without sanding. Removing existing siding and installing osb has several benefits such as having brand new substrate on the home and the ability to inspect the wall cavity and all framing insulation and structural integrity of the home before replacing siding.

The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. Sanding is one of the most common methods as it cuts through varnish and. Chemical paint strippers used in combination with scraping and sanding will help remove old existing paint and give you a great surface to prep for paint.