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DIY & Home Improvement

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6. I assume the panels are bent and unusable.

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 11:49 PM

Sep 2017

It's just soffit material. Not super expensive.

Relatively easy to install. An aluminum siding person or a good handyman or a moderately skilled DIYer should have no problem withi it. Doesn't appear to be any high ladder work involved.

Just tacked in with nails, I believe. Which is why it failed in a hurricane. I've never worked with the stuff but screws would be better if they could be hidden. Also easier to screw than hammer for an unskilled person.

Something like this:

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/roofing-soffits-gutters/soffit/12-white-pvc-coated-aluminum-vented-soffit/p-1444424172989-c-1488981946224.htm?tid=7088430808774390030&ipos=13

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Minor hurricane damage to panels over enclosed balcony [View all] steve2470 Sep 2017 OP

Hurricane deductible 2 or more percent of insured value voteearlyvoteoften Sep 2017 #1

thanks! nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #2

anyone else have any info on possible costs to repair this ? steve2470 Sep 2017 #3

Can you post a picture? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #4

not a great one but you get the gist, thanks! steve2470 Sep 2017 #5

I assume the panels are bent and unusable. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #6

thank you so much, this really eases my mind!!!!!! nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #7