It is truely amazing that we have had absolutely No snow here in Western Michigan in the past month!
We actually had the opportunity to re-side the front exterior of Units 1 and 2 of Hess Lake Condominiums. We still have a little work to do in the spring with paint. The cottages were a basic white and we changed it to a deep blue.
Re-siding is actually easy, so don't let it intimitate you girls. You can use the existing starter strip and J-channel if desired.
We simply removed the old vinyl siding with a hammer by pulling out the nails and set the siding down on the ground in small stacks.
We framed the windows and doors with 4 inch cedar for a more modern look.
We then proceeded to hang the new blue colored J-channel and vinyl siding, starting at the bottom of the building. You want to be careful not to force the new nails in too far and pinch the siding, because it needs to be able to move freely when it expands and contracts due to the weather elements through all four seasons.
When we were finished, we re-used the vinyl siding boxes and placed the old white siding into them. This way we can store it easily and re-use it for a different project, such as a shed...why not, it is free material, and we are all about saving money and the environment.
This entire project cost $500.00 and 8 hours labor for a brand new "crisp and sharp" front exterior look.
Remember, there are no rules in exterior decorating. You can have a different color vinyl siding in the front only, just like brick, cedar shank, etc.
We will show finished pictures of this building in the spring.
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