motherof3inct
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CT
Last year we had our cedar shingle siding re-done on one side of our house. The job was completed on 4/30/09 and final payment was made. Our signed contract stated that carpentry was guaranteed for 1 year.
Now it is almost 1 year later and our cedar shingle siding is buckling (the siding is bumping out in a few areas). Based on 2 authorized installer opinions, the shingles were installed incorrectly (they did not leave gaps between the shingles for expanding from moisture). In order to fix the buckling, the entire siding needs to be re-done properly. Our original installers have offered to re-do the buckling areas....if we supply the shingles. Or they can just nail in the shingles back in. The authorized installers have stated that nailing will just cause other areas to buckle. As time goes by, more and more areas will buckle so spot fixing will only be temporary. I have received an estimate of $4000 to re-do the shingles.
What are the original installers responsible for? Ideally I want the original installers to pay me $4000 so I can have the shingles re-done (based on their attitude, this is not happening). I really do not want them to do any more work on my house since they do not know how to install shingles.
Any assistance you can offer would be so appreciated.
Last year we had our cedar shingle siding re-done on one side of our house. The job was completed on 4/30/09 and final payment was made. Our signed contract stated that carpentry was guaranteed for 1 year.
Now it is almost 1 year later and our cedar shingle siding is buckling (the siding is bumping out in a few areas). Based on 2 authorized installer opinions, the shingles were installed incorrectly (they did not leave gaps between the shingles for expanding from moisture). In order to fix the buckling, the entire siding needs to be re-done properly. Our original installers have offered to re-do the buckling areas....if we supply the shingles. Or they can just nail in the shingles back in. The authorized installers have stated that nailing will just cause other areas to buckle. As time goes by, more and more areas will buckle so spot fixing will only be temporary. I have received an estimate of $4000 to re-do the shingles.
What are the original installers responsible for? Ideally I want the original installers to pay me $4000 so I can have the shingles re-done (based on their attitude, this is not happening). I really do not want them to do any more work on my house since they do not know how to install shingles.
Any assistance you can offer would be so appreciated.