Hi All,
I hope you can help me solve this problem. My house is twelve years old (way past warranty) and it has recently come to my attention that my vinyl siding may not have been installed correctly. We have had trouble with carpenter bees nesting along the edge of the siding where it meets the roof line for a number of years. This year's "bug man" mentioned that there was no J-channel installed in some areas and that leaves a good sized gap between the vinyl and the rake board. Pictures will be easier to explain.
There are some areas of the house that have J channel along the rake boards, so I know the installers knew HOW to do it. Why didn't they and how can I prevent further infestations without re-siding my entire house?
Also, there appears to be no caulking around my windows where there is cedar siding. See last picture. Is this accepted practice? We've had the trim painted three different times and none of the painters mentioned the lack of caulking. Help!!
Handymaam
I hope you can help me solve this problem. My house is twelve years old (way past warranty) and it has recently come to my attention that my vinyl siding may not have been installed correctly. We have had trouble with carpenter bees nesting along the edge of the siding where it meets the roof line for a number of years. This year's "bug man" mentioned that there was no J-channel installed in some areas and that leaves a good sized gap between the vinyl and the rake board. Pictures will be easier to explain.
There are some areas of the house that have J channel along the rake boards, so I know the installers knew HOW to do it. Why didn't they and how can I prevent further infestations without re-siding my entire house?
Also, there appears to be no caulking around my windows where there is cedar siding. See last picture. Is this accepted practice? We've had the trim painted three different times and none of the painters mentioned the lack of caulking. Help!!
Handymaam