Siding can be a very tricky trade to inspect if you have no idea what to look for. Also there is a very complex procedure that needs to be followed to ensure that the entire house is water tight and leak free.
To the right is one one the most common mistakes that we see and have to repair. Mostly this is left from the original build of the home. The outside of the window will look nicely, but when you look above you see that there is a significant hole that is collecting water and sending it straight into the house.
The proper fix is to do the capping’s proper and leave a tab of aluminum to fold over. So sadly all these window capping’s had to be redone to look like the bottom picture.
It never hurts to check your windows, just push on the siding and look for a hole. If your windows are done proper it is a good indication that the rest of the siding on your home will have good workmanship.
Just another one of the 5 reasons to choose a experienced siding contractor.
The owner of Kanata Siding Jordon Allain has a full inspection certificate for exterior inspection. Get a quote today.