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    Need help on Siding issue ASAP

    "Oh and if any of you are cheating by not locking the vinyl in I feel sorry for your clients plus it voids the warranty on your vinyl and that is straight from Kaykan. Cause that would end up being the last thing I would ever do.......Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I am one of the busiest...
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    My brother did a reroof w/out permitting??? What now...

    "they did not do the extra nail off, and did not seam seal the butt joints with a peal and stick(I think thats what they require), " Are you talking about the plywood? Florida is anal about glueing thngs down, as opposed to roofing anything. They are interested in having the plywood keep...
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    help please with streaking!!!

    Getting rid of the rusting screws should/may prevent more streaking. If you get it clean, it may stay clean. Honestly not sure. Was the link helpful at all? I wanted it to be informative for pros and rookies alike.
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    How to flash/mount new window install with only T1-11 siding,..no sheathing!

    Hopefully the window flashing details, at a link in my signature site will help give you some ideas. I did not address T1-11 in the tutorial, but a little adatation may save the day. Possibly, cut the lower piece 3' wider that the window on each side, a sill pan, to empty over the lower piece...
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    Need help on Siding issue ASAP

    Well said.
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    help please with streaking!!!

    That streaking comes from the nails in the nailing fins, as a rule. I'de be more worried about the water that satys behing the siding and often does damage there. You might want to check behind the sidng to see how the window is flashed. My siding has a hole in the bottom edge to allow the...
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    How to repair hole in Standing Seam Metal Roof

    First, you have to gently unlock the standing seams about 4' on each side of the hole. Only a little bit at a time or you will tear the metal. The transiton area of unlock should be about 12-18" from fully locked, to fully open. A 2' section of the same roof material will work. Cut the...
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    Sealing J channel

    If you google 'window flashing', you'll find useful links about siding leaks and siding/window issues.
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    Roofing dilemma

    I think $500. per square will be closer to the mark. I never charge less than $600, and often more.
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    window/j channel /siding question

    http://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/show_album_photo.asp?userid=30&AlbumID=313&file=3702&s=0
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