This is basically home-made siding made out of aluminum coil. Though it takes a while to make, it allows for a finish that will last for years as seen in the video. The first project shown had 12’ pieces at the tallest point in the gable. We’ve gone through many temperature changes and lots of 65 mph wind storms over the last decade. One builder I work with liked using this siding detail to separate gables from the horizontal siding. The nice part of this method is that there’s very little waste

This is a question I get asked A LOT - “How to you fix a damaged corner?” This in one way of doing it. The Vinyl Siding Institute instructs you to do it the same way except without removing any siding. They want you to use a couple of rivets to hold the corner up to prevent it from moving up and down. I don’t like visible fasteners, so my solution is to remove a piece of siding and fasten it behind the siding. I have replaced corners on an entire 2-storey house before because the client second g

How to Replace Siding in Cold Weather: Step-by-Step Guide

Sometimes siding repairs can be tricky. This is a wall exposed to a lot of sun and is about 20 years old. The homeowner wanted this piece replaced because it has a hole in it. The piece I replaced it with is a partial piece from the same west facing wall on the side of the house with less traffic, but also less sun - so it isn’t as faded. This is the best we could do given the circumstance. As you can see, when you watch til the end of the video, it isn’t really noticeable when you see it from f