types of house, brick, siding, wood, etc. (vinyl, heat, insulated)
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I've only owned brick houses and I am thinking about other options if I buy a new house....brick vs. vinyl siding vs. log cabin vs. wood siding. What are everyone else's experiences with these for upkeep and maintaining and cost for replacing or fixing? What are the different things you have to do for bugs or paint or yearly upkeep? Winterizing? What about when it rains a lot, is the wood going to rot? I just want to know some real experiences that people run into when dealing with maintaining a house, it can get expensive to fix all this stuff and I am a DIY. Brick is pretty nice except for it can hold heat in the summer. I don't have to paint it or treat it with any chemicals though. Which holds up better over time? Any experiences or thoughts would help. Thanks.
Brick or Stone, lots of limestone around here. The last house I bought is 95% brick on the exterior. It has been the most trouble free home I have owned. All I have to do to the outside is paint a little trim and varnish the front door every few years.
An insulated wood stud wall with brick on the outside will actually slow down the transfer of heat into your house. The density of the brick also makes your house quieter inside. You don't hear lawn mowers, etc. as easily.
My first house was wood clapboard, original to the house (1928-ish). Aside from painting it every six or seven years, and a little caulking, the exterior was trouble free.
The paint keeps the water from penetrating, by the way ...
,,,The paint keeps the water from penetrating, by the way ...
Actually all stuco, brick, wood , concrete leak even if painted. What keeps it outside the house is the black siding paper on the framing installed before the stuco or what have you is installed.
Brock or stone. Anything else will seem like a hassle since you've already owned brick.
Don't even think about a log house. My sister is constantly battling wood boring bees and all sorts of damaging insects. I'd say log houses have the highest maintenance.
If you're worried about brick holding heat in the summer, plant some trees in the South and West part of your yard. I assure you that siding holds heat in the summer too.
Wow. Some really great info. I don't really like the idea of painting the entire house frequently to keep it looking good. I don't mind trim or doors or whatever. Thanks.
Actually all stuco, brick, wood , concrete leak even if painted. What keeps it outside the house is the black siding paper on the framing installed before the stuco or what have you is installed.
That doesn't keep the water from entering the wood, which is what the OP was asking about ... :
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What about when it rains a lot, is the wood going to rot?
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