3 Questions to Ask a Siding Contractor

Siding replacement projects are essentially a collaboration between you and your contractor. That’s why hiring a contractor who can meet your needs—not to mention communicate about them on a regular basis—is essential to the success of any home improvement project.

To make sure your siding contractor is qualified for the job, it’s essential that you vet them. In addition to checking their basic qualifications (like workers’ compensation and liability insurance), you can ask them these questions:

How Far Apart Do Gutter Downspouts Need To Be?

Just one inch of rainfall on a 1000-square-foot roof can add 600 gallons that it has to collect and divert through its gutters and downspouts. To do its job, your gutter installation needs to have downspouts that are adequately spaced. Otherwise, water will infiltrate your basement, which can, in turn, cause several moisture issues such as mold.

Here are some of the guidelines for the placement of the downspouts: