"comcastss news groups" wrote in message
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| Actually, it is far more likely that the existing sheathing is
damaged
| already. It is quite common for this to happen since once water
gets
| in it can have little way to get out. I say tear off the siding on
| the first dry day so than an inspection can be made and repairs
| planned.
|
| I like your thinking! very helpful
| As this side of the house has been in bad shape for a few years there
very
| well could be damage to the sheathing. Sat and Sun look like good
weather.
| I'll pull the siding off and inspect the sheathing.
| Extream damage will be obvious but whats the threshhold?
| I'm guessing I'll poke around looking for soft spots?
| At most the side will be exposed for 1 more week.
|
|
| Thanks
|
| Steve
|

just a thought
the problem I see with residing a lived in home is:
if the water gets in the wall you will have insulation and sheetrock
getting wet
which in turn will get moldy.