Ground Aluminum Siding

Aluminum provides excellent insulating properties especially the heavier gauge metal.

Ground aluminum siding.

Check out the aluminum siding for an option that won t rust rot or split. Always use aluminum 1 1 2 inch 3 81 cm roofing nails to install aluminum siding. Stone veneer siding beautifully accents other siding materials to give the exterior of your building a picture perfect look. We offer durable steel siding in 24 stunning colors so you can find the perfect option for the exterior of your home.

I ve never red flagged missing ground wire on aluminum siding. This is usually accomplished by running bond wire to a solid ground such as a ground rod or the exterior spigot. The fact that the product is extremely light and easy to install also generally translates into savings on labor when it is installed and that is certainly an advantage. When buying your siding be sure to get and follow the instruction manual which should always be included.

Can i ground to existing ground rod and water pipes used for service panel. Should i use more than one grounding site. The bottom 3 boards had already been replaced all the way around at around 10 years because the idiot builder thought that it would look prettier with siding to the ground. The reason for this clearance requirement is that while moisture will rot wood and damage other siding even if the ground isn t holding water against the siding rain splashes up and soaks the siding.

Had i been the original owner i would have rejected the siding. For comparison my 1998 home is in need of new siding because of the sawdust weyerhaueser siding. Also the closer to the ground the siding the more easily termites can go undetected and the more easily rodents can bore their way into your home. Screws are placed trough the metal siding where it is doubled up on the lower course.

In fact aluminum siding insulates a home better than vinyl siding and can save the homeowner a considerable amount on heating and cooling costs over the lifetime of the product. It is required in some jurisdictions not all for metal clad siding to be bonded.