Q: My two-story house has stucco on the bottom and sheets of fiberboard siding on top. Lately, the sheets of siding have been pulling away from the seams where nails are holding them in place. Could it be because of a leak problem that’s causing the sheets to swell? And how can I fix this?
A: It may just due to a lack of paint on the siding walls. You definitely want to control this problem or you could end up with serious damage to the house. Have a paint company come out to assess the problem with the siding. It’s possible you could stop it by resecuring the loose siding, caulking all the joints and nail holes and then putting a good coat of 100 percent acrylic paint on the exterior of your home.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and from 9-11 a.m. on KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
