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I'm removing some siding from a grage and I'm trying to find out how I can tell aluminum siding from vinyl siding. If it's aluminum, I can make a few bucks from it.
Johann,
If the siding is aluminum, it will have a metallic sound when tapped with a hard object such a tool handle or a car key. Once removed, the aluminum will be obvious from the backside.
If it is vinyl, it will be very flexible, often with fake woodgrain, and will have a dull sound when tapped.
--Steve Major
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Stephen Major (Owner--Major Design Group)
Expertise
I can answer any questions regarding the design and construction of homes and additions. This includes trade-specific questions (how-to) in all major building trades: framing, foundations, site prep, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, interior finishing, trim & cabinetwork, exterior finishing, roofing, siding. PLEASE indicate your state or region, so I can provide the best possible answer.
Experience
25 years experience in building design and construction, all hands-on, including the construction of dozens of single-family homes and hundreds of remodeling projects in the northeastern US.
Publications
Author: "Architectural Woodwork - Details for Construction" published by Van Nostrand Reinhold (now Wiley).
Education/Credentials
BS Cornell University.
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