JamesM
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2003
- Location
- Mascoutah, IL
This is my new house:
It was built in '49 as the personal home of a residential building contractor, and my wife and I are the 2nd owners. It has many unique features and an efficient use of space; the storage space in this house is mind-blowing! Also, there is a 28' x 56' shop in the back yard with its own electrical service and wood stove. We are very fortunate to have found this place.
My question is about the siding. I've heard it referred to as "Permastone," but I know faux-stone such as this was marketed under many different names. From what I can tell, this is the variety which was comprised of individual pieces which were cast on-site and then mortared together on to the walls. Up close, the material of the "stones" looks like concrete.
I'm looking towards the future and wondering how to keep this stuff in good shape. It's in pretty good condition now, but there are some fine cracks traveling away from the corners of some of the windows so I am worried about water finding it's way in there, freezing, and eventually popping this stuff off of the walls. What do you think is the best way to combat this? Do any of you guys have practical experience with this stuff? It seems to be one of those lost-art type of things.
James
*edit* Sorry, I forgot to put "OT" in the subject.
It was built in '49 as the personal home of a residential building contractor, and my wife and I are the 2nd owners. It has many unique features and an efficient use of space; the storage space in this house is mind-blowing! Also, there is a 28' x 56' shop in the back yard with its own electrical service and wood stove. We are very fortunate to have found this place.
My question is about the siding. I've heard it referred to as "Permastone," but I know faux-stone such as this was marketed under many different names. From what I can tell, this is the variety which was comprised of individual pieces which were cast on-site and then mortared together on to the walls. Up close, the material of the "stones" looks like concrete.
I'm looking towards the future and wondering how to keep this stuff in good shape. It's in pretty good condition now, but there are some fine cracks traveling away from the corners of some of the windows so I am worried about water finding it's way in there, freezing, and eventually popping this stuff off of the walls. What do you think is the best way to combat this? Do any of you guys have practical experience with this stuff? It seems to be one of those lost-art type of things.
James
*edit* Sorry, I forgot to put "OT" in the subject.