LP, Maisonite Or Weyerhaeuser - T-111 Siding Problems - Repair Or Replace?

LP siding Weyerhaeuser T-111 and Masonite siding repair or replace?

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If you have failing materials on your home or the exterior on your home is one of these products installed 10 or more years ago you are faced with a difficult Decision on what to do with your house.

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I will try and give you some help with the options.

Consider these points when you need to decide on siding repair options.

1. Problem LP,Maisonite, Weyerhauser or t-111 will have to be changed sooner or later usually 15-20 years if it is one of the above products. The pressed wood that was used to build these products will start to delaminate on the edges and this will lead to accelerated rotting and delamination of the boards.

2. Problem siding can lead to moisture mold and rot problems that can dramatically increase the cost of future repairs.If you leave your siding repair or replacement too long your cost to fix it can lead to much more extensive repair work on the sheathing and framing of your home.

3. If you are considering painting your home you may be wasting your money if you paint over LP Weyerhaeuser or Masonite siding. Repainting your home will not fix your siding.It may extend the life a little but the cost to paint a typical home in our area will be about ,000.The cost for siding replacement usually runs about ,000. These are for homes approximately 2500 Sq ft.

If you paint your home all the money you spent on painting will be wasted most home owners can put the painting money towards residing and they will come out much further ahead.

4. If you need to sell your home you must replace your siding before you list your home. Selling a home with these siding products is very difficult and will frustrate both the buyers sellers and the real estate agents on both sides of the deal. We have been involved in many deals where homes just will not sell with these siding products installed on them.

These are the points you need to consider. If you have the money and can afford the cost to replace the siding you should not consider painting your home to extend the life of the siding. If you are planning on selling your home then you should definitely replace your siding.

The only instance where siding replacement is not the best option is if you do not have the money.

LP, Maisonite Or Weyerhaeuser - T-111 Siding Problems - Repair Or Replace?

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Repair Or Replace Your Automotive Headliner

What can be done?

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There have been some temporary headliner solutions offered in the past, such as those "twist in pins", but they are at best a temporary solution to repair the problem and will actually damage the headliner board, and cause more problems when it comes time for a more permanent repair.

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The best solution to repairing your headliner is to completely replace the fabric of your headliner. You could have that done professionally, although that would be a rather expensive solution. A much more affordable solution would be a "do-it-yourself headliner repair kit" that make this project something that anyone can do.

At stockinteriors.com we also offer a complete replacement for the entire headliner board, which comes pre-covered with the fabric color of your choice. This option is only avaialble for a very small selection of automobiles.

What is a "Headliner"?

Most cars, trucks, vans and SUVs after the mid 70's have what is called a fabric covered headliner board. This headliner board is usually made from a pressed material, much like cardboard. That headliner board is then covered with a foam backed headliner fabric, which is glued directly to the board. In most cases, the sagging or separation occurs when the headliner fabric separates from the foam.

What should I buy?

When looking for a do-it-yourself headliner repair kit, look for several things. First of all, make sure you are buying a quality material. Most headliner fabric comes with either 1/8 inch thick foam, or 1/4 inch thick foam. It is usually best to go with the 1/4 inch thick foam as it is more durable and will give a better finished look. Make sure that wherever you buy, you can get the exact color that you want; a reliable headliner store will send you samples to match your existing headliner. Keep in mind, that time and sunlight can fade your headliner, so look for a piece that has been protected from the sun when matching colors.

Also, make sure that you order the correct size headliner repair kit. Cars, trucks, van and SUVs all come in different widths and lengths, so you want to make sure you buy enough material to cover the entire headliner board. If in doubt, always buy a little extra, as it is easy to cut it smaller, but impossible to make it larger once you buy it.

And last of all, make sure the headliner repair kit you buy comes with enough glue adhesive. Typically, headliner kits include a spray contact adhesive. Usually one can is enough for a small van/SUV or car, but anything larger will require 2 cans of glue. Make sure the glue is specifically made for headliner fabrics and the high temperatures that can build inside of a vehicle.

How do I replace the Headliner Material?

Without going into too many details, the general idea of a do-it-yourself headliner repair kit, is that you scrape the existing headliner material off your old headliner board and glue on the new material. Most quality headliner kits will come with the detailed instructions on how to do this. The hardest part of the job may be getting the headliner board out of your car; be sure not to damage the board in any way, or you will be in worse shape then when you started. And remember that the smoother you can get the headliner board before you glue the new fabric in place, the better the end result will look.

As you can see, replacing or repairing your headliner material is a job that anyone can do. You just need a little time and patience and you can repair that ugly and dangerous headliner.

Repair Or Replace Your Automotive Headliner

Todd has been in the automotive industry for several years, but in the last five years has spcialized in the automotive interiors industry. His new venture is Stock Interiors which specializes in auto carpet, headliners and other interior products.

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