If you’re considering purchasing a home with vinyl siding, you need to know how to spot a faulty vinyl siding job. You may also find this article useful input, if you are considering a siding contractor in Calgary. And perhaps are planning to view a couple of their previous jobs to check their quality.

What follows is not rocket science, far from it in fact. We’ll explain the four simple things about this product that every Canadian homeowner should know, but may have never thought to ask.

Four Warning Signs of a Faulty Vinyl Siding Job

Uneven, Wavy Siding Is An Early Warning Sign

There are several reasons why you are entitled to expect a smooth flow of siding strips across a building. This is not difficult to achieve with a proper leveling tool. If you see uneven, wavy siding this can be a warning of what else might hide behind the smooth shiny material.

Warping, Buckling Siding Reinforces Your Concerns

Vinyl is a form of soft plastic, meaning the long strips are flexible. Pick one up in the middle where it balances, and you’ll see what we mean. Vinyl’s loose molecular structure means it expands and contracts through the seasons. Warping and buckling indicates a faulty vinyl siding job, without expansion joints to allow for this.

Rust Marks – A Sign of a Faulty Vinyl Siding Job

We use quality stainless steel nails on all our siding jobs, because we know the material should not rust. Some other contractors – especially from out of town – use cheaper galvanized nails instead, because they look nice and shiny when they are new. Rust stains below these nails are a sign that the galvanizing is failing.

Do These Signs Indicate Damp Inside Walls?

Uneven, wavy siding that buckles and warps is a sign of vinyl siding misalignment. This can cause gaps for capillary action to draw moisture into the space behind. If you find damp on the inside of the exterior walls of the home you are inspecting, then this could be another sign of shoddy workmanship.

Ask Valiant Exteriors to Quote for Your Vinyl Siding Job

We are a well-established, privately-owned siding company with a reputation for quality, as you’ll see from our image above. We’ll proudly show you examples of our work in Calgary with pleasure, and then quote a fair and reasonable price for your job.

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