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Feb 15th, 2017 8:04 pm
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Feb 16th, 2017 7:34 am
In addition to that siding you will need corners, starter strip, j-trim, window and door capping, caulking, siding nails. It looks like those side windows will need flashing or a molding. It would take 2 days of work.crystallight wrote: ↑ How much work is involved in installing the siding and how long would it take? 1 or 2 days?
It doesn't look like that much siding would be needed as the carport is fairly small. I was thinking about getting something like these: https://www.lowes.ca/vinyl-siding/mitte ... 06391.html
One box of those covers 200 sq ft. Not sure if 1 box would be enough but even if I get 2 boxes (which should be way more then enough) it'd only be $330 in total.
I really have no idea how much work and how long it would take for someone to install it though.
As for the inside, the exposed wood is fine even if snow/rain gets inside?
Feb 16th, 2017 12:05 pm
Did you already sign everything?crystallight wrote: ↑ Sellers won't finish it. No idea about permits.
Feb 16th, 2017 12:10 pm
The tyvek can only take short periods of UV exposure, not yearscrystallight wrote: ↑ Ok thanks. And it wouldn't be advisable to just leave everything as is for now right? Like waiting a couple years to finish it would be a bad idea as the weather would damage the current exterior?
Feb 16th, 2017 12:57 pm
Vinyl siding is not complicated, it feeds into corners, its nailed into place, it requires trim and flashing. You can learn to do it yourself if your interested, but what real estate agent and lawyer did you have that let them off the hook for an unfinished and possibly unpermitted carport?crystallight wrote: ↑ Yep everything is signed.
I didn't even know UV was a factor, figured it was more so used for rain and snow.
I'd be afraid of DIY because I have never done this sort of thing before. Youtube would be very helpful and I usually pick up on things quickly, but if I mess up it could be quite costly I imagine. Plus I don't have any equipment...for instance I imagine I'd need a saw of some kind to cut the siding to shape. I suppose if I DIY I can just buy my own equipment and still save a bunch of money, but again not sure if I'd be able to do the job properly.
Plus there's all the other stuff the other poster said: corners, starter strip, j-trim, window and door capping, caulking, siding nails, flashing/molding.
Feb 16th, 2017 1:18 pm
You can build a house yourself from scratch if you want to and learn the skills, so yes i think you can do siding.crystallight wrote: ↑ So all the things you and the other poster said is required, you think I'd be able to do it myself through youtube and other online resources? How much do you think all the materials would be?
And sorry, I meant the purchase agreement has been signed. Yes I'll be getting title insurance. Carport is unfinished as sellers have no incentive to finish it, that's what happens when houses get multiple offers.
Feb 16th, 2017 1:32 pm
Feb 16th, 2017 1:34 pm
There are resources online to learn how to do everything, and siding is not on the high difficulty list. Just make sure you get the flashings right and caulking applied where needed, water is the enemy of wood.crystallight wrote: ↑ There is no way I'd have the skills to build a house from scratch lol.
But you honestly think someone who has never done any home reno stuff before would be able to properly install siding and all the other little stuff too?
I haven't requested the heating bills, but I will do that. You think they'll be abnormally high or something?
Feb 17th, 2017 8:43 am
Where are you located?crystallight wrote: ↑ Just confirmed that permits were obtained when they did the carport
Anyways, I'm really hoping I can get the siding done for $1,000 or less.
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