Vinyl siding is weeping

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I meant the zip tool. sorry.

I would put some anti fog on the mirror.

Do as I do. Leave it in my vehcile until needed (on my visor, clips included). A "chilled" mirror does not fog over when you use it in the cold.

[Bob Elliott]

OK so seriously Jeff you never worry that using the tool will crack the vinyl or you just hope they do not see you cracking it.

Question for all is do you always use it every job?

Please start a poll.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

OK so seriously Jeff you never worry that using the tool will crack the vinyl or you just hope they do not see you cracking it.

Question for all is do you always use it every job?

Please start a poll.

Bob...

Perhaps you should look at a link BEFORE you comment on it!

The "tool" I have linked to will NEVER crack vinyl siding!

Just sayin'.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Bob...

Perhaps you should look at a link BEFORE you comment on it!

The "tool" I have linked to will NEVER crack vinyl siding!

Just sayin'.

Not sure it will work but if that mirror makes a good crowbar I will try it on your say so.

[Christopher Currins]

Here is on point from the bottom

I don't see a starter strip, only bare plywood (no water-resistive barrier).

I look behind siding at butt joint, no tool needed or worry about cracking when handled with care.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

I don't see a starter strip, only bare plywood (no water-resistive barrier).

I look behind siding at butt joint, no tool needed or worry about cracking when handled with care.

Have a picture example of you doing it?
That above is mine.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by belliott

Have a picture example of you doing it?
That above is mine. That's why I posted it.

Two different houses.

[Carl A. Brown]

Vertical mulch.

In the works!

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Two different houses.

Hmmm bet you are glad you did that.thanks..

[Carl A. Brown]

The condensation between the OSB aka vertical mulch and the Vinyl/ un-breathable siding has to go somewhere, good thing it has weeps. What is going to be happening behind the seamless in a few years time?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by cbrown1

The condensation between the OSB aka vertical mulch and the Vinyl/ un-breathable siding has to go somewhere, good thing it has weeps. What is going to be happening behind the seamless in a few years time?

Thanks Carl.

[Carl A. Brown]

I know where there is a house that has Vinyl on it and you can smell the mold from the street!

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by cbrown1

I know where there is a house that has Vinyl on it and you can smell the mold from the street!

WOW!

It sure would help us if we had dog smelling type noses

[Carl A. Brown]

Originally Posted by belliott

WOW!

It sure would help us if we had dog smelling type noses

no dog needed for this one

[William Warner]

I do the same as Chris Currins. Pretty easy to shine a flashlight behind an overlapped joint or two.
Many areas around here did not require WRB behind vinyl even into 2005!!!
That much moisture behind the cladding would be quite concerning to me... but that's just me.