10phone2 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I realize this is a needle in a hay stack question, but can anyone recommend in Columbus a place that may have older aluminum siding. The home was built in the 60's in Gahanna and I am looking to close in the back door to the yard to help expand counter space in the kitchen without having to do siding all around. It's not that I need a big amount, just enough to be able to cover the area of a standard door. Thank you in advance, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 You are probably out of luck, unless you come across some old timer with the same color as yours, and held on to extra. Have you considered redoing the area in stone? Stone almost always looks better and you will never have the issue you do now. It might be $2 more per sq ft Vs siding, but it fixes a lot of other issues in the long run. Menard's has some pretty good options. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Try APCO in Victorian village area, and Allside off sancus in northern Worthington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Could probably also be done with coil stock and a metal break fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 The common work around is to take it from somewhere no one sees, behind a garage, bush, tree, use those pieces to feather in around the door then buy something that is as close to original as possible and use it on the spot you took the pieces from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 When I was looking for my 70's era siding, I took a scrap piece to any place that I could find. Finally some older gentleman directed me to a supply house and they didn't have it exact but it was a ~90% match. I ended up replacing some full pieces from an inconspicuous area and used the original in the more obvious spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks for the tips. Will reach out to APCO and mix n match if it's an option. Mojoe. It's on the main back of the house so there really isn't a good way to blend it in unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Understandable. Just wanted to through it out there. Your post is why I'm going with stone Vs going with siding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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