Maintenance Report

Ed Pedroncelli, Maintenance Services Supervisor

Painting is getting started again at Casta del Sol and some homes have wood or composite siding. Here is a quick rundown of what you need to check for when inspecting your house siding:

• Cracks or splits forming in the siding

• Siding looking aged or worn

• Rusting on metal siding

• Signs of moisture damage or rot spots on wood roofing or siding

• Missing caulking on siding

• Loose, missing, or lifted nails on siding

Seven signs that it’s time to replace your home siding:

1. Cracked, warped, or rotting siding

2. Blisters or bubbles on your siding

3. Fungus, mold, or mildew on your siding

4. Severely faded siding

5. Siding in need of frequent painting

6. Higher energy bills

7. Paint peeling inside your home Wood and composite siding may last from 15 to 40 years, but it requires a lot of maintenance. Durability issues for wood siding go hand in hand with its need for maintenance. Wood can, and will, absorb moisture over time. If this moisture becomes trapped or if the wood is exposed to moisture for long stretches of time, it will begin to soften and rot, or it may begin to grow and harbor mold colonies.