Today s paint dries far more quickly than paints of a decade or so ago limiting the opportunity for rain to ruin your exterior paint job.
My siding osnt done and its been raining.
One of siding s most noticeable purposes is aesthetics since the material you choose greatly influences the look of your home.
Hardie plank joints butt joints.
Eaves and soffits block much of the rain before it his newly painted siding.
It s no problem for a contractor to install james hardie products in light rain.
Siding on a home is the protective material attached to the exterior of your home s structure.
The vinyl siding you re installing will ultimately act as a shield to keep rain and cold winds from reaching the vulnerable wood boxing that covers the exterior shell of your house.
Siding also protects your home from weather improves insulation and can impact the resale value of your home.
All the siding on the house is nailed on there is no give at all.
On one side of my house the siding has been making this sound since i moved in 15 years ago the house is 25 years old.
After reading this page and paying more attention to when the noise occurs i find it happens for a few minutes after a wind burst not a sun facing wall.
If you re in the middle of the siding process when it starts raining the boxing should be ok as long as you took the standard steps to protect it.
And if a board does get wet but is not sitting in moisture for an extended period of time you can simply let it dry out before installing.
Detecting if rain has ruined your painting is easily done as the streaking and unevenness that results is apparent.
So it always helps when you know if you can push your painting into seasons that are less than perfect.