Had a little wind damage...

[CompactTractorFan]

We have had some strong winds (and rain) for the past day or two...The front of the house did not fair so well...:confused2:

 

[Craig Clayton]

That does not look too bad. Here are 2 thoughts just bite the bullet on the price and hire an siding contrator and not claim it through the insurance company. By the pictures there does not appear to be any structural damage.

Craig Clayton

 

[Fixemall]

I'd pull off that aluminum and clabboard behind it, get some dowboard on there and vinyl it with 3" nails into the studs but not tight. Looks like moisture was already getting behind the aluminum, now would be a good time to see what is going on. Probably about $300 in materials and an afternoon on the ladder.

 

[creekbend]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

 

[MadJack]

Second clear cedar shingles would look nicer than that siding. Match the brick better...

A guy down the road from me had a commercial garage all framed up, no sheathing on it. They sheathed the roof with osb and the wind blew it down!:laughing:
I'd say you were lucky.

 

[johnecash]

If it can't be pulled up and nailed ---- There is an old southern fix ---

DUCT TAPE and ELMERS :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:


-J.C.-

 

[Thomas]

Glad you folks are okay.
Must have been the same windy system,winds started to blow here hard at sunset and barely now slowing down.

 

[JamesHW]

Second clear cedar shingles would look nicer than that siding. Match the brick better...

A guy down the road from me had a commercial garage all framed up, no sheathing on it. They sheathed the roof with osb and the wind blew it down!:laughing:
I'd say you were lucky.

Cedar shingles was exactly what I thought when I saw the photo.

 

[texasjohn]

hope the fix is simple, but for me such stuff is never as simple as I first thought it would be.
glad you are ok

 

[jinman]

I'm glad the damage wasn't too severe. It's common that one spot on siding comes loose and then wind can get under there and do lots more damage. I would inspect for damage beneath the siding and then repair/replace as necessary. Changing materials and style is a bigger job than repairing that one spot. There is probably lots more of that siding around the house. Replacing it all would be a much bigger job than just patching up that spot. I think an inspection of the rest of the siding to make sure it is fastened properly is probably a good idea.