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Now that the decking has been laid, it was time to strip the vinyl siding.
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This isn’t as easy as it sounds when the people who put it on decades ago used nails as long as your arm.
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Sometimes finesse is required…
Sometimes brute force.
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After the siding was removed?
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The soffit had to come down.
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That was easier, but still awkward.
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It’s amazing how much dirt gets up under there, especially when you live across the street from a farmer who’s always plowing his fields on windy days .
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White on one side, brown on the other.
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Soffit.
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No soffit.
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I have no idea what this is all about.
It’s not mold, just black spray paint.
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River's world..... 
What are you replacing the siding with?
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Stone veneer.
The plum creek color…
https://versettastone.com/product/ledgestone-style-manufactured-stone-veneer/
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Laura Ingalls Wilder FTW!
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🤣
That remains to be seen…
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Are you just doing this wall, or are you doing the entire house?
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In stone? Good God no…
Just this wall under the porch.
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Oh, OK. I remember the post about stone. I’m sure that will make a nice accent.
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I hope so.
It will be a nightmare to put on because there are three windows, a door, a light fixture, an electrical box and a dryer vent to cut around.
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That’s a lot of work!
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You have no idea.
Of course, neither did we.
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I’m just impressed he isn’t wearing long sleeves.
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Shocking, I know.
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Thank goodness it’s not mold! You can’t remove that stuff on your own!
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Even though it’s a lot of work to pull things down, it’s nice to get an upgrade! Like JT said, it’s good that wasn’t mold – how strange!
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We find the strangest things when we pull things down here.
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I learnt a new word: soffit
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It’s the vinyl siding panels used for ceilings and overhangs.
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So now that you’re soffit-less, what’s next?
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New soffit of course.
😉
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Good on him, Dude. I’ll drive a shovel all day but I just can’t abide working above my head.
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He constantly amazes me. I weed the garden for two hours and can’t move without pain for a week… he works all day long and never complains.
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