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Extra Home Remodeling Improvements While Siding is Open

By Lee Wallender, About.com

You've got your house's siding off for a repair or a renovation project. Remember, opening up the exterior is essentially the same as opening up interior walls: you have access to the same space.

Extra Home Improvements While the Siding is Open

  • Add new house-wrap (air barrier) or upgrade existing house-wrap from tarpaper to Tyvek.
  • Replace old windows with high-quality new-construction windows. This is preferable to putting in replacement windows.
  • Sheathing gets a lot of weather. Is it in good condition? Replace parts of sheathing, as needed.
  • Add wiring for exterior lights or electrical receptacle.
  • Add wiring for interior wiring or lights. This is only if you do not plan to open up the interior walls.
  • Add good, batted insulation.
  • Add thin panels of foam insulation between sheathing and siding.
  • Sister failing wall studs.
  • Screw loose pieces of sheathing back into place, provided sheathing is in good condition.
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