Siding
Siding must be solid if wood and crack free if stucco. On your walk around
you noted if the siding needed to be repaired.
Well, after the roof is on and the windows and doors have been installed, it
is time to arrange for the siding to be repaired as needed.
Rather than make small replacements in bad areas, there is a better result if entire pieces of siding are replaced. So if you have a bad area of wood
siding near a door, then replacement of an entire sheet 4' x 8' might be a
better idea than trying to piece in a 2' x 2' piece. Everyone will know that is
what was done. Full sheets are harder to detect as having been replaced.
If the siding is poor, then a residing may be in your plans. If residing is
in the scope of work, then a heads-up notice should be passed on to the siding
contractor so the materials can be available when it is time for the work to
begin.
Siding is one of these building materials which can be hard to get in the
size and color you want when you want it. Plan to stay ahead of the curve on
this material item and you will not be delayed in the project.
If you can, give the siding contractor two weeks notice for a smoothly
flowing job. Less time will probably result in a delay due to material or labor
unavailability. Scheduling is what you are paid for so do it well.
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