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No. Tear the old siding off.
Nope!
Yes: American Roof & Siding is a Local Siding Company in Houston Tx Offering Vinyl Siding, Metal Siding, Hardie Siding, LP Smart Siding.
To find more information about Jame Hardie Siding installation one should visit their official webpage. Alternatively, there are several EHow sites explaining how to install.
Homeowners will pay to replace your siding when your siding is damaged by a sudden event. Sudden events include: fire, theft, vandalism, hail, wind, rain, snow, explosion, civil riot, and more. Siding is attached to the home so it is covered under Dwelling coverage. If your siding is damaged because of wear and tear over time, your insurance policy will not pay to repair or replace your siding. The loss must be sudden, unexpected and unintentional.
James Hardie siding is dimensionally stable, so it does not expand or contract, which is one of the reasons that it holds paint so well. ...
I think you could do it yourself. Really, all you need to do is cut a piece from a spot that won't be noticed and replace the damaged one with it. It is basically just cutting and nailing.
No
Yes, you can just replace that portion but it might look like it's pieced together. You might also have a hard time finding an exact match.
They won't replace the house but they may replace the siding.
Avery good product. Still needs priming and painting, but not as often. Goes up almost like wood.
Damaged SidingHomeowners insurance policies provide coverage against PERILS such as wind, water, fire, lightning, etc. If your home was damaged by water/moisture due to worn or deteriorated siding and you have an all-risk policy, then the resultant interior water damage may be covered once you have repaired the defective siding product that caused the damage. The defective or worn out siding itself would not be covered. There is no coverage to replace the siding itself if it is just worn out or defective. This would be a home maintenance issue.If the siding has been damaged by an event (tree fell on it, it was struck by flying debris) then repair of the siding may also be covered.AnswerAdditionally, if you have Masonite or asbestos roofing or siding, it is well known as a defective, obsolete product. What is the value? If it has no value how can you claim a loss on the product. I have been asked several times to value this product. Since it cannot be valued, how can you have a loss? The old adage is if it has no value it cannot be damaged. you cannot discern a dollars amount of damage to a penny!