Hello,
Has anyone used Owens Corning’s Beaded Vinyl Siding? It looks like it has a 6.5 inches reveal and has a much different look from standard D4 or D5 siding. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it installed on a house in this area (probably due to cost).
If you’ve used it, or another similar product, what’s your opinion. Did you like the look? Was it simple to install??
Thanks,
Erk
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Erk
Until someone comes along with first hand experience with the beaded vinyl sidding I'll offer up my opinon on it.
I've seen it on two houses and not being a really big fan of vinyl I sorta liked it. Looked better to me then the standard vinyl siding.
On one of the houses they used the fancy corner pieces and some really nice trim around the windows which of course add to the overall look of the house. Had a old world look to it that I like a lot.
Doug
DougU,
Are the houses that you've seen been in Iowa? I'm also in Iowa and I'd be interested in seeing it on a house.
Thanks,
Erk
Yes, Cedar Rapids.
where you at? Fill out your profile!
I'm sure I can get the addresses if you need them, and of course if your close by!
If your not near here you might contact someone in your area that sells sidding, not one of the big box stores either, ask them if any of there contractors have purchased any in the last few years and if you can get the names of them. I'd assume the contractor would give you the address to drive by and take a looksee.
Doug
DougU,
I'm in the Des Moines area, unfortunately I dont make it back to CR very often. I grew up 30 miles from CR.
I'll see if my suppliers have any "leads".
Thanks for your help,
Erk
Erki live in Des Moines. We did a house in beaded vinyl 4 or 5 years ago. It was a house we were remodeling for my mom & dad in Urbandale. Dad died before we finished the inside and mom sold the house this year. They are working on the inside but the siding has not been changed. It has the same corners and wide window trim with built in J channel Doug spoke of and we used the molded foam behind it.We got it at ABC Supply so it was probably Certainteed or Wolverine. can't remember but I can try to find out if it mattersThought it looked pretty good compared to most vinyl siding
Barry E-Remodeler
Barry
We got it at ABC Supply
Same place that supplied the bead vinyl that I saw! Except in CR.
Doug
BarryE,
I'll check into ABC Supply, I'm sure that they can help me out. Would you be willing to email me your parent's old address? I'd really like to see it installed.
Thanks,
Erk
Shouldn't be a problem. I try to email it thru BT.Let me know if you get it
Barry E-Remodeler
I grew up 30 miles from CR.
Which direction? I grew up 35 miles west of CR.
I went to School in Tama and the surrounding Des Moines subburbs is where I did a lot of "hanging out" as a teen!
Doug
I grew up in Dysart and now live just outside the Des Moines metro. Thanks for the help on the siding questions...
Back in the mid-90's I used a 6 inch reveal beaded siding by Wolverine. Great stuff as far as vinyl goes. Very THICK and seemingly durable. You won't do yourself any favors trying to cut it w/ snips, go ahead and set up the cuttn table. Oh yea, they're pretty proud of it too. $100.00+ a square.
Goog luck, and let me know if you find it.