If you replace the rotten pieces, the other pieces that are old but not yet rotten will rot sooner than the new ones. I would just invest my money in replacing the whole thing, because in the end this will save you more money.
Vinyl siding is easily replaced if the contractor has left you some siding. In most cases if the contractor hasn't left you any siding, the siding may be very hard to obtain. Most companies discontinue the siding so you have to replace the whole house this is how they make there money. If you have a couple extra pieces of siding, there is a tool commonly known as the zip tool. It usually has a p shape on the end of it, you slip it under the bottom of the lock of the siding and slide it across this should unlock the vinyl. What you want to do after that is pop out the nails with a flat bar, this should free the peice of vinyl from the house. When you are re-installing the siding make sure you grab the right size roofing nails to re-sucure it.
Shake siding is easy. Just remove the old siding pieces and slip the new ones up into there position. Using long nails, fasten the new ones into place. If stained or painted, match it to the rest of your house.
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.
it would just riped apart in pieces and disappear
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.
Up to a year and if it starts falling apart they just replace it for free
Up to a year and if it starts falling apart they just replace it for free
Yes, there are many online siding calculators. There are great amount of online ones to just plug in your info, or you can download a siding calculator software. Here is one place you can use a siding calculator: http://www.sidingcalculator.org/. I hope this helps you out.
you dont. just cut siding to fit and silicone it.
There is very little to do to maintain Hardy Plank siding. Just spray if off if you desire. There is nothing else that needs to be done.
There is a massive range of vinyl siding colors available so repairing and/or replacing vinyl sliding should not be a problem. Most do-it-yourself stores will have a leaflet with the vinyl siding colors which you can use at home to color match your sliding. Alternatively the websites will have vinyl siding colors as well, just be aware that your they might not be exactly true to life. The best match for vinyl siding colors would be to take a piece with you to the store.
Cedar siding isn't hard to install at all. It is a little like installing roof shingles. It just takes a little more work than using vinyl or aluminum siding. But the difference in looks are worth it.