Bulge Under Siding

How to get rid of wasps under siding written by shermaine williams on dec 30 2009.

Bulge under siding.

So why does this happen. Here we discuss all of the know causes of this defect. One of those is the appearance of bubbling or blistering. It s when your vinyl siding starts showing noticeable issues in the forms of bubbles or bulges.

If you are interested in our siding repair and installation services please feel free to give us a call at 616 785 8080. By doing so however you miss out on the opportunity to add add energy savings to the project. 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. 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.

If you suspect that your siding was poorly installed you ll need to call an experienced siding repair contractor to resolve the issue. To ensure our content is always up to date with current information best practices and professional advice articles are routinely reviewed by industry experts with years of hands on experience. If you can t slide it back and forth it s nailed too stiffly. Vinyl siding can be installed directly over wall sheathing wood siding or stucco.

And that s why it s bulging. 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. Siding is designed to hang from metal fasteners in a way that allows it to expand and contract with temperature changes. Why does some vinyl siding take on an ugly look with ripples bends bulges or even loose ends.

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. Causes of vinyl siding damage. Buckled rippled bent deformed loose or un clipped. The nails may also pop to create bulges in your exterior vinyl siding.

However vinyl siding is not perfect. Lorraine thanks so much for calling us at 888 money pit.