Changing Vinyl Siding To Stone

Whether you re looking to replace the shingles on your roof or you d like to install better siding on your home we re here for you.

Changing vinyl siding to stone.

Add the beautiful look of stone to your home inside or out with easy to install stone veneer siding from menards. Cons of vinyl siding. Capturing every detail in vivid 3d texture. When you re only removing the lower portion of your home s vinyl siding to install a brick or stone wainscot if local code allows you can dig just below grade and bolt angle iron to the foundation to serve as the new brick ledge.

The second method is to tear out the existing vinyl siding and apply a heavy duty water membrane to the wood. Next apply the thin brick veneer directly to the membrane. Once installed it looked like dan had finished the front of his house in authentic stone bricks. The major difference between this siding and regular vinyl siding is that our product is molded from real stone blocks.

Like stone veneer is impervious to fire insects and rot doesn t need staining or painting and is less expensive than actual stone or brick though still costlier than other siding options. The most important part of the job will be underground as a solid foundation must support the new brick. But another similarity that veneer shares with stone is the possible deterioration of mortar joints over time which may necessitate periodic inspection. Angle iron is also necessary above doors and windows to support the brick directly above.

The water membrane is imperative as it will prevent water from seeping through the brick veneer and into the wood. Although vinyl siding has plenty of pros it also has its downsides.