Exterior damage on Tudor look Home

8 years ago

Hi. I need ideas. Suggestions. Help deciding what the best solution to my problem is.
I have a beautiful Tudor Look home built in 1986.
The sides have holes n damage from woodpeckers and some boards seem to have water damage. I am seeing insulation floating down into my yard.
Here are the solutions we have explored.
1) Repair holes. This is not a cheap fix. We would have to get the holes patched. Some of the boards that a bulging fixed and then deal with paint matching and then to maintain things perhaps reseal the trim.
2) Replace boards on sides with fiber cement.
Here we would need to match original design and just replace the sides. The front and back have no damage or holes. So this would be more affordable. But we would still need to seal the trim on the front and back to prevent those sides getting damaged.
3) Replace all boards.
I think if we go this route we can explore different ideas to makeover the exterior and make it equally (if not more) beautiful and modern. (Although I love this Tudor look I’m not married to it) In this scenario I won’t need to do any maintenance on any of it for a long time.
4) brick up sides.
Most of the houses in our neighborhood are full brick. Is this even possible. Or worth it. It would be hard to match and could end up looking terrible if not matched.
Also...
Is this also a good time to think about windows on that level. Would that increase value.

Please help suggest what you might do in this scenario. I am very overwhelmed with the scope of this project and the numbers involved.

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millworkman

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Honestly that is damage from behind by the looks of it. If these elevations are showing this it is only a short matter of time befre the other elevations show the same. You have water infiltration issues if I were to venture a guess. That will all need to come down, more than likely. And the sooner the better as you have rot behind it and getting worse every day I a sure.

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lena shah
Original Author
8 years ago
Close up/zoomed pictures of damaged areas.
1 and 2 are from garage side.
Pictures 3 and 4 are from the opposite chimney side.
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chiflipper
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I agree with millworkman, all of the fake stucco (skim coat over styrofoam) and boarding has to come off...right down to the vertical studs. You can then apply the facing of your choice, I suggest HardiePlank.
lena shah
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks Millworkman and Chiflipper. We are coming to the same conclusion. The costs of redoing all the siding with hardie is very overwhelming. (Even just the sides of the house where the damage is.)
I really wish I could just brick up the sides. I feel that would be a long term solution. But Im not even sure we would be able to get a close enough match not to notice.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Hardie siding is a good choice and to brick the whole thing would be very expensive.The bonus is you can get rid of all that “tudor” trim which IMO will make the house look much better.Please do all the sides too.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
8 years ago
Does your homeowner's insurance cover this issue?
millworkman
8 years ago
"The costs of redoing all the siding with hardie is very overwhelming."

Think of the costs and amount of damage if you do not replace the siding...................
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BeverlyFLADeziner
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Just fix the area damaged by the woodpeckers to keep costs minimal.

I believe a skilled craftsman can carefully fill the holes without needing to even replace the panel.

How to get rid of woodpeckers link

https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Woodpeckers
lena shah
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks again for responding all.
Beverly. Our insurance doesn’t cover damage caused by wildlife.
I did get a quote from a skilled plasterer. After all is said and done you are right the patch would keep our costs down for sure but due to the height and number of holes it’s still very expensive. Plus it’s highly likely we will be in the same boat again soon.
I think we only really have the fiber cement option left.
chiflipper
8 years ago
If this were only a cosmetic issue millworkman & I wouldn't be so concerned. Real stucco would thwart the most determined woodpecker. I sincerely hope I'm wrong about possible damage behind that "stucco". When the present siding is removed, if you find water damage, make sure to take lots of photos...and get your insurance agent to come out in person to view it. Because, in that instance, your homeowner's policy might cover some of the cost.
lena shah
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks. I will keep that in mind and have my camera ready when the time comes.
The last time our insurance guy came out (for another matter) I showed him the holes. They weren’t as bad and he said they don’t cover damage by woodpeckers so I thought that route was closed.
Of course at that time I didn’t have the kind of $$$$numbers being thrown around that I am hearing in quotes today.
chiflipper
8 years ago
If there is water damage it cannot be blamed on the birds. I have real cedar wood siding and the woodpeckers do occasionally "test it", usually at 5am. Scaffolding takes time to set up and move, time you pay for. It might be worth checking for companies with mechanized platforms (less time), either way your lawn is going to need rehab. Good luck and please post again when you have the work started.