One of those is the appearance of bubbling or blistering.
Bulge under siding.
Its imperfections and problems are far less common than with other types of siding but they are still there.
Siding is designed to hang from metal fasteners in a way that allows it to expand and contract with temperature changes.
So why does this happen.
Rippled or loose vinyl siding may be more than just a cosmetic worry and may indicate structural defects building movement leaks or even heat.
However put another siding layer and water wind barrier over that old siding and it is not interior to the wall and can become the surface the moisture accumulates on resulting in massive decay like that seen on many 90 s homes built with osb particle board or hardboard underlayment under foam board insulation under siding.
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.
It s when your vinyl siding starts showing noticeable issues in the forms of bubbles or bulges.
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If you suspect that your siding was poorly installed you ll need to call an experienced siding repair contractor to resolve the issue.
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Here we discuss all of the know causes of this defect.
If you can t slide it back and forth it s nailed too stiffly.
Buckled rippled bent deformed loose or un clipped.
I would like to seal this hollow cavity under the bottom siding board as i have seen mice run up into the cavity and believe this may be a major entry point.
The bottom siding board is about 1 1 2 in from foundation wall and i stick a tape measure up 2 1 2 in between foundation wall and back of siding.
Causes of vinyl siding damage.
By doing so however you miss out on the opportunity to add add energy savings to the project.
And that s why it s bulging.
Vinyl siding can be installed directly over wall sheathing wood siding or stucco.
However vinyl siding is not perfect.
How to get rid of wasps under siding written by shermaine williams on dec 30 2009.
If the siding is nailed to these fasteners too tightly and it can t move then nails will pop and create bulges or the siding will buckle and warp because of its inability to move.