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Should I mess with it #19370133 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Had a guy ask for an estimate on replacing all this siding, I already told him there is no telling what we might get into under that stuff. I'm going to put a tape to it in a couple of days. I have no idea what the going rate is nowadays. Maybe FireBalls will chime in. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370141 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,172 Likes: 31 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,172 Likes: 31 Flyover Country Hope he's doing windows too Me

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370142 04/08/24 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,890 Likes: 5 West Kelowna, B.C. P Partsman Campfire Outfitter Partsman Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,890 Likes: 5 West Kelowna, B.C. I’d not only be leery of what the frame under is like, but also if someone owns that if they can afford to pay you! "The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack) 79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.

Re: Should I mess with it Partsman #19370149 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by Partsman I’d not only be leery of what the frame under is like, but also if someone owns that if they can afford to pay you! rental property, but yeah I'm leery. Last edited by stxhunter; 04/08/24. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370157 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 2 Georgia STRSWilson Campfire Tracker STRSWilson Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 2 Georgia Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370163 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny R rong Campfire Outfitter rong Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny T-111 right over that stuff,new windows+ trim...

Re: Should I mess with it rong #19370169 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by rong T-111 right over that stuff,new windows+ trim... He wants it replaced and any rot under it replaced also. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it STRSWilson #19370174 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by STRSWilson Yeah probably best but this is south texas and chit like that is common, it's in Molina the west side hood. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822818/m1/97/ God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370190 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny R rong Campfire Outfitter rong Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny Is the clapboard direct to stud,no sheathing? Or it it that rotted ?

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370199 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 10 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... C CashisKing Campfire Ranger CashisKing Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 10 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... Can-O-Worms If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370200 04/08/24 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,290 Likes: 7 MN S steve4102 Campfire 'Bwana steve4102 Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,290 Likes: 7 MN A coat of Sherwin Williams paint will fix it right up. Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe, an Obama phone, free health insurance. and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime.

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370202 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,739 D Direct_Drive Campfire Regular Direct_Drive Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,739 ' I wouldn't touch it unless I was really needing work. No foundation and most definitely critters are living under it. No telling what the framing looks like. Looks like horizontal 2x8 in that one pic. Not telling how it was framed. Can o' Worms B L M - Bureau of Land Management

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370210 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 10 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... C CashisKing Campfire Ranger CashisKing Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 10 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... Actually you could skin it with real wood B&B... Enough break-up so any irregularities would not be noticed. If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370212 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,710 Likes: 3 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,710 Likes: 3 Minnesota Originally Posted by stxhunter Originally Posted by Partsman I’d not only be leery of what the frame under is like, but also if someone owns that if they can afford to pay you! rental property, but yeah I'm leery. How much money does this guy have? That is not going to be cheap and I would get at least half up front if I decided to even take it on. Looks like the place needs a match, honestly. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: Should I mess with it rong #19370214 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by rong Is the clapboard direct to stud,no sheathing? Or it it that rotted ? Haven't seen it in person yet, they just texted pics and asked if I'm interested. Someone I've done work for in the past back when I was doing some remodeling recommended me. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370220 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 1,309 South Louisiana Simplepeddler Campfire Regular Simplepeddler Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 1,309 South Louisiana Triple the going rate and make clear the limitations of any warranty that might apply and let the quote fly.

Re: Should I mess with it Rooster7 #19370221 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter OP Campfire 'Bwana OP stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,181 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by Rooster7 Originally Posted by stxhunter Originally Posted by Partsman I’d not only be leery of what the frame under is like, but also if someone owns that if they can afford to pay you! rental property, but yeah I'm leery. How much money does this guy have? That is not going to be cheap and I would get at least half up front if I decided to even take it on. Looks like the place needs a match, honestly. Definitely, I told him it wouldn't be cheap with the cost of lumber nowadays. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370222 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2023 Posts: 1,351 Likes: 1 Lodi,Calif A Alan_C Campfire Regular Alan_C Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2023 Posts: 1,351 Likes: 1 Lodi,Calif No foundation. Now would be the time to put a foundation in as he could access it by removing the first 3 rows of siding. Then throw some widows in and stucco it.

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370225 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,690 Virginia V Verylargeboots Campfire Regular Verylargeboots Campfire Regular V Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,690 Virginia Hell no, not unless they signed a contract with a sliding fee scale based on what's underneath, and paid a deposit too.

Re: Should I mess with it stxhunter #19370226 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 2 Georgia STRSWilson Campfire Tracker STRSWilson Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 2 Georgia Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum