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Siding and Older Homes
What is the best
way to install siding on an older home? Well, first the owner should
realize that – despite its name - insulated siding does not insulate,
because air gets trapped behind the siding. If that air is 20 degrees –
as it may be in winter – it would not matter if there was 2 inches of
insulation on the siding. The cold air would keep the house colder, too.
The best approach
to siding work is to wrap the home with the DuPont
product “Tyvek”. This will not allow air to pass through, although it
does allow moisture to pass. This is one method to stopping the cold
air from having access to interior walls. It is important that a
homeowner remembers that the only purpose of siding is to keep weather
off of the house. It will not insulate the home.
Masonite Hardboard
Siding Suit Deadline Jan. 15, 2005
The suit settlement, approved by the Circuit Court of Mobile County,
Alabama, is between Masonite Corp., International Paper Co. and the
class, setting up a 10-year claims process through an independent
claims administrator, for installations done between Jan. 1, 1980, and
Dec. 31, 1989.
Complete
story
This
newsletter contains basic information
on the home and general topics of interest. Due to the variations in
homes, individual recommendations require a comprehensive evaluation.
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