Home Improvements (cable will even die...NO REALLY I SAID IT WILL DIE!!!)

Gas Man · 10-31-2008, 01:01 AM

As stated in my entertainment thread I will be doing some home upgrades. Talking about spending some major cash out on it... but the changes will ROCK.

So first up... siding, trim, gutters, ect...

Well I have been tied up getting estimates on siding, trim, and gutters. I went thru a few contractors and went with this guy. The work is by far some of the best if not the best I have ever saw.

We went with siding on the gables and the back. Vynal cedar shake on the front of the garage and the front porch. Alum trim throughout, including the amazing tripple bend trim on non-gutter edges. Not to mention the oustounding frost board and header board above the garage. All that great alum trim is hand bent in my driveway on a break. Simple incredable!

The one pic of the down spout shows my new setup. The way it is in the pic into the PVC for winter time, so I don't have any ice on the walkway and driveway, then I slide off the flex hose and attach the other one with the elbow during spring/summer/fall months. All the gutters are seamless with each joint sealed up tight on the inside and hung with screws, not nails.

You all should check it out in person and welcome me to the non-painting or maintance world of new siding. Please if you need any type of work like this, stone, brick, windows... give Mike a call.

Before:

Strip off old:

Progress being made

More insolation foam

Framing out the windows this time

Gas Man · 10-31-2008, 01:01 AM

More

Back done

New back spot light

Got both gables done

Working on the front of the garage

The front porch area

Seamless Gutters

Gas Man · 10-31-2008, 01:01 AM

The said front gutter near driveway with option

And the complete AFTER

If we get some better temps I'll paint the garage door, but if not, there is always next spring. At least it don't look too bad dark brown with the brown roof.

What ya think?

Captain Morgan · 10-31-2008, 02:57 AM

Looks good. I was just thinking that you needed to paint the garage door, but yeah, you'll prob have to wait till spring.

My parents have the same type awning over their deck, but it's just a solid creme color. It was sort of a bitch to install, but I managed. I do most of their home improvement work. Siding isn't too difficult and hanging gutter is pretty easy. I love seamless gutters!! It looks like those guys did a nice job on the house. I much prefer the lighter colors over darker ones.

Mr Lefty · 10-31-2008, 05:12 AM

Gas you should try to find a place to make you a stained glass window featuring a motorcycle for your garage...

seriously that'd rock... the flower or what ever is kinda...

tallywacker · 10-31-2008, 05:39 AM

I think I like the original better IMO. I hate aluminium siding.

Mr Lefty · 10-31-2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

So... do you really have a Brinks home security system... or just your huge ass dog named Brinks... or Both

Rider · 10-31-2008, 09:29 AM

Looks great. Now you need to paint your garage door.

marko138 · 10-31-2008, 09:54 AM

Looks good. You might be the only guy in America spending that kind of money right now.

Gas Man · 10-31-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I think I like the original better IMO. I hate aluminium siding.

Its not alum siding, vynal trim.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

So... do you really have a Brinks home security system... or just your huge ass dog named Brinks... or Both

Both

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Looks great. Now you need to paint your garage door.

I plan on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Looks good. You might be the only guy in America spending that kind of money right now.

No shit

10-31-2008, 01:01 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Home Improvements (cable will even die...NO REALLY I SAID IT WILL DIE!!!) As stated in my entertainment thread I will be doing some home upgrades. Talking about spending some major cash out on it... but the changes will ROCK. So first up... siding, trim, gutters, ect... Well I have been tied up getting estimates on siding, trim, and gutters. I went thru a few contractors and went with this guy. The work is by far some of the best if not the best I have ever saw. We went with siding on the gables and the back. Vynal cedar shake on the front of the garage and the front porch. Alum trim throughout, including the amazing tripple bend trim on non-gutter edges. Not to mention the oustounding frost board and header board above the garage. All that great alum trim is hand bent in my driveway on a break. Simple incredable! The one pic of the down spout shows my new setup. The way it is in the pic into the PVC for winter time, so I don't have any ice on the walkway and driveway, then I slide off the flex hose and attach the other one with the elbow during spring/summer/fall months. All the gutters are seamless with each joint sealed up tight on the inside and hung with screws, not nails. You all should check it out in person and welcome me to the non-painting or maintance world of new siding. Please if you need any type of work like this, stone, brick, windows... give Mike a call. Before: Strip off old: Progress being made More insolation foam Framing out the windows this time __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-31-2008, 01:01 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	More Back done New back spot light Got both gables done Working on the front of the garage The front porch area Seamless Gutters __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-31-2008, 01:01 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	The said front gutter near driveway with option And the complete AFTER If we get some better temps I'll paint the garage door, but if not, there is always next spring. At least it don't look too bad dark brown with the brown roof. What ya think? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-31-2008, 05:39 AM	#6
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	I think I like the original better IMO. I hate aluminium siding. __________________

10-31-2008, 02:57 AM	#4
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Looks good. I was just thinking that you needed to paint the garage door, but yeah, you'll prob have to wait till spring. My parents have the same type awning over their deck, but it's just a solid creme color. It was sort of a bitch to install, but I managed. I do most of their home improvement work. Siding isn't too difficult and hanging gutter is pretty easy. I love seamless gutters!! It looks like those guys did a nice job on the house. I much prefer the lighter colors over darker ones.

10-31-2008, 05:12 AM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Gas you should try to find a place to make you a stained glass window featuring a motorcycle for your garage... seriously that'd rock... the flower or what ever is kinda...

10-31-2008, 09:29 AM	#8
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Looks great. Now you need to paint your garage door.