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A contractor installed vinyl on my house – 2″ higher in the back than in the front. The sill is exposed – about 1/2″ – and lines at some of the corners and across doors are off by 1″ or more. He is telling me that because most of the windows have the siding parallel to the window trim it is an acceptable job. But even some of those are off.
What is the standard for a good replacement siding job. I think this guy is trying to get out of redoing the job by saying this is a good job by Rochester NY standards. I was expecting the work to be level, plumb and parallel. Any comments one way or the other?
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I can't see the job, so I only have the info you provided to go by. Using that info only, it sounds like the job is NOT acceptable.
If you have not paid him, don't until he corrects the situation. This WILL result in some problems, and a possible lien on your home, but I personally would stand my ground. If the problem is as bad as you say, and you pay this guy in full, you will have to pay someone else to come out and correct the job. It will be a thorn in your side, and a constant eyesore to you personally until you do have it corrected. Make him do it instead.
I would also call another siding company (you may have to pay them for their time and trouble) to get a second opinion about the quality of the job, and whether or not it should be corrected. Make sure the company you call is reputable, and has been in business for a number of years. A second opinion from a long standing, reputable company goes a long way in situation like this.
Again, I only have the info provided to go by.
Just an opinion...
James DuHamel
*I can't think of any installation where siding shouldn't line up. I just resided my 70 year old rental prop. that is out of level 2" in 40'. Every thing lines up, it may not be level but the eye can't tell. There is an art to residing and it appears your contactor took a sales course instead of the art class. Do not accept it if you can see a problem.
*I agree with the others, don't pay until he fixs it.If you know it's wrong, he does too.Don't let him con you with "it's acceptable".Vince
*Everyone is right here! Don't pay him for the work until he fixes it! Just because a few window cuts line up, doesn't mean he did it right. Siding can be tricky on older homes that have "settled" or are out of plumb, but it can be done if you know how. He should have started his first course by measuring down from the soffitt or freez board equally on all corners, then worked up from there. Sounds like he started by using a spirit level on the first course, then working up. A tenth of a bubble off can show quickly by the time you get to the top of a 8 or 10 foot wall. Question- Does the final course under the soffitt maintain a consistent width, or does it look like it had to be trimmed down over the length of the wall? If so, he has no business installing siding. All corners of the house should line up if it was installed properly.
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A contractor installed vinyl on my house - 2" higher in the back than in the front. The sill is exposed - about 1/2" - and lines at some of the corners and across doors are off by 1" or more. He is telling me that because most of the windows have the siding parallel to the window trim it is an acceptable job. But even some of those are off.
What is the standard for a good replacement siding job. I think this guy is trying to get out of redoing the job by saying this is a good job by Rochester NY standards. I was expecting the work to be level, plumb and parallel. Any comments one way or the other?