Grade rises over time. Wood touching dirt wicks moisture and gives termites a route past any soil barrier.

You can handle this one yourself. No call needed.

Related

• Chalky residue on painted aluminum
• Hail dents on one elevation
• Cracks in vinyl rather than dents
• Soft spots under the siding
• Asbestos-cement board on an older house
• Gaps at trim and penetrations
• Buckling or waviness in vinyl

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