It prevents water buildup between the backerboard and your siding.
Fine debris at base of siding.
To remove dirt and debris use a soft medium bristle brush but make sure you don t use a wire brush as that can damage the siding.
Look for holes on all the surfaces even the ones that aren t obvious easily visible.
These pile have been at the base of the frontdoor sidelight interior and exterior on porch.
These are tiny holes that are found in the bottom edge of siding that allows built up condensation to run off and out of your siding.
I have been finding small piles of brown beads that look like coffee that has been ground very fine.
The best cleaning solution for your siding includes a combination of water and white vinegar.
However if you find that there is a collection of dirt and debris or mold or algae on the outside of your home and you want to clean it you can accomplish that task.
Adjust the pressure on the power washer to light and gently knock off any dirt or debris that may be attached to the surface of the wood siding.
Cabins bunkhouses family housing and other residential buildings are all considered residences.
The clearance between the siding and a deck porch or hardscape surface or along the rake of a roof is much greater.
In general vinyl siding doesn t require a lot of maintenance to keep it looking good.
Should you encounter dirt grease or mildew that won t come off with just water and light scrubbing add a mild liquid dishwashing soap to water and use a cloth or soft bristle brush on the stains.
But hardie for example requires at least 2 inches in our climate zone.
Unclesporky there s another test to tell if it s carpenter bees.
Look at your eaves door jam and possibly siding anything wood really around where the dust is accumulating.
For maxiplank this clearance is supposed to be at least 1 inch to 2 inches.
Carpenter bees chew holes in dead wood to make their nests.
Use a stiff bristled brushed to scrub away anything that may resist coming off.
Power tools for removing paint.
A wire hand brush is best used in combination with a paint scraper to remove fine bits of paint and woody debris.
Don t assume all fiber cement details are the same.