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cruelwh0re · 4 years ago

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my friend’s dream about Gerard Way but it’s y/n

You are getting ready to go to a mcr concert but when you got to the concert you were the last one there and everyone was leaving. Somehow Gerald Way spotted you

“Oh no you are late, you missed the show” Gerard said,

“Yeah I know” you said

“What is your name?” Gerard asked intrigued

“y/n!” you exclaimed.

“Come on backstage y/n” Gerard kindly invited you,

“Okay sure thanks.” you said.

You were pleasantly surprised when you saw that the backstage was actually a cave. It was dark but at the same time just well lighted with medieval candles everywhere, with a little bubbly jacuzzi at the corner.

“Y/n let me show you something super awesome!” Gerard said excitedly.

Before you could answer Gerard Way turned into a cute golden Otterhound just like the Grinch’s dog. Gerard walked around the cave, he jumped, chased around some bats, brought you a lovely bone, and took a dump on the jacuzzi.

“Wow Gerard that was amazing!” You said with a smile on your face.

“It sure is!” Gerard exclaimed proudly while turning himself back to a human. “I have two modes y/n, dog mode and rockstar mode”

“That is so cool maybe someday I can find my dog mode” You said with hope.

“Of course you will y/n!” Gerard said while holding your hands.

You look down at your hands being tightly held, you felt comfort and a sense of safeness. Then you look up and there he was Gerard Way looking deep into your soul, you stare back your eyes meet and for the first time you felt a spark you knew he was the one. You let go of his hand and start caress his beautiful blonde hair. Gerard grabs your chin and pulls you close, this was the moment you always hoped for, your tongues meet and. The kiss was so passionate that the bats created a heart around you and Gerard. He stops looks you deeply into your eyes and said “Welcome to the black parade you sexy beast” and turned himself back into a dog and started to run away.

“WAIT! Is that it? Where are you going?” You said with concern

Dog Gerard comes with a tiny box in his mouth and drops it down next to your feet. And transformed himself back into a human and picks up the box.

“When I first saw you in the concert an hour ago I thought you were the pretties person to ever exist, that first kiss was the most magical kiss I ever kissned. y/n Would you make me the happiest half rockstar half dog alive and marry me.” Gerard said with tears in his eyes while dropping on one knee.

“Of course I will I love you!” you said without any hesitation.

It was a beautiful moment so heartwarming that the bats themselves made you a beautiful black gown it came all the way to the floor. The famous priest Markiplier walks into the cave.

“I heard two lovely fellas are going to get married today so I came as fast as I can I want to be the one to marry you guys.” Markiplier said running out of breath.

“Thank you so much for coming Markiplier so kind of you!” Gerard said with gratitude.

“But you can’t have a wedding without guests” Markiplier said pointing to the door.

You see Harry Styles, Dan and Phil, Zoella, Felix Kjellberg, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Pete Wentz, John Mulaney, Bill Hader, Timothee Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Nicks, all waking in the room with a chair a presents.

“Now we can get married y/n” Gerard said looking into your eyes.

Dan and Phil threw flowers around while you were walking down the aisle next to John Mulaney giving you away, lastly both Louis and Lady Gaga gives Markiplier the priest the rings.

“Do you Gerald Way accept y/n as your beloved partner?” said Markiplier

“I do” Gerard said looking into your eyes

“Do you y/n accept Gerard Way as your beloved partner”?

“I do” you said looking back at Gerard

“I pronounce marriage!” Markiplier exclaimed

You and Gerard kiss when you pull away and he turns himself into a dog you pick dog Gerard up and start to run out of the cave.

THE END

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kwebtv · 7 years ago

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Gerard Horan, Justine Michelle, Chris Overton, Jennie Jacques, Kieran Bew, Charlie De'Ath and John Light in “WPC 56″.

#WPC 56 #TV #Jennie Jacques #Gerald Horan #Justine Michelle #Chris Overton #Kieran Bew #Charlie De'Ath #John Light

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givemelovetheseries · 7 years ago

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Parents of all the characters

Just wanted to post who everyones parents were because they might be mentioned in the story and it’s nice to sometimes have a face to match a character. I’ll explain all the families relationships and stuff later on.

Julia & Jessica Parents:

Mila Higgs

Channing Higgs

Michael’s Parents:

Brad Clifford

Julianna Reicher

Andy & Cara’s parents:

Angelina Harvey

Ben Biersack

Thomas’s parents:

Jennifer Smith

Liam Sangster

Luke’s parents:

Sandra Hemmings

Hugh Hemmings

Liam’s parents:

Victoria Payne

David Payne

Leda’s parents:

Courtney Muir

Matthew Muir

Louis’s parents:

Drew Tomlinson

Matt Tomlinson

Taylor & Ansel’s parents:

Reese Swift

Jake Swift

Alex & Lily’s parents:

Laura Harrison

Jason Harrison

Juliandra’s parents:

Christina Knight

Tom Knight

Vanessa’s parents:

Penelope Hudgens

Johnny Hanes

Ashton’s parents:

Robert Irwin

Michelle Irwin

Calum’s parents:

Lucy Hood

Jude Hood

Holly’s parents:

Jessica Shields

Leonardo Shields

Miley’s parents:

Natalie Cyrus

Ashton Cyrus

Heather’s parents:

Hannah Lyons

Henry Lyons

Niall’s parents:

Sarah Horan

Billy Horan

Angelica’s parents:

Leslie Winters

Paul Winters

Harry’s parents:

Elizabeth Styles

Hugh Styles

Zayn’s parents:

Charlize Malik

Dwayne Jacobs (Step-dad)

Emma’s parents:

Kate Watson

Colin Watson

Tom’s parents:

Andrew Holland

Naomi Holland

Sam’s parents:

Kate Jones

Christian Clafin

Hannah’s parents:

Emma Murray

Alan Murray

Jamie’s parents:

Axl Bower

Stevie Riggs

Perrie’s parents:

Julie Edwards

George Edwards

Madison’s parents:

Nicole Beer

Kyle Beer

Justin’s parents:

Jon Bieber

Linda Bieber (Step-mom)

Bea’s parents:

Linda Jonas-Bieber

Jon Bieber (Step-dad)

Eddie Miller

Bradley’s parents:

Anne Simpson

Joseph Simpson

Barbara’s parents:

James Palvin

Rebecca Palvin

Dylan’s (Coffee Man’s) parents:

Connie O’brien

Charles O’brien

Shailene’s parents:

Gerald Woodley

Katherine Hanks

Alex G’s parents:

Jeffrey Gaskarth

Melissa Gaskarth

Will’s parents:

Cate Poulter

Daniel Poulter

#givemelove #harry styles #one direction #5 seconds of summer #arianagrande #selena marie gomez #demi lovato #lily collins #random #bored #ill explain later

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ao3feed-larry · 7 years ago

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DragonFly

by Ziammayneluv18

What happens when a young naive self assured undercover agent omega Zayn Malik meets high respected, fearsome and dangerous Druglord Alpha Liam Payne on mission and what happens when the omega snaps and breaks the biggest rule of his job by falling for the unsub he was to be deceiving? [Original story on my wattpad. Written all by me.]

Words: 126, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: One Direction (Band)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death

Categories: F/M, M/M

Characters: Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Simon Cowell, Justin Bieber, Gerald Gillum | G-Eazy, Cheryl Cole, Shawn Mendes, Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun, Gigi Hadid, Lauren Jauregui, Evan Peters

Relationships: Zayn Malik/Liam Payne, Cheryl Cole/Liam Payne, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Josh Dun/Tyler Joseph, Gerald Gillum/Cheryl Cole

Additional Tags: Drug Dealing, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Spy Zayn, Undercover Missions, Alternative Universe - FBI, A/B/O Universe, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha/Omega, Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, alternative universe, drug-lord Liam, Agent Zayn Malik, Fluff and Smut, Mpreg, Bottom Zayn, Top Liam, Alpha Liam Payne, Omega Zayn, Gay Sex, Violence, Character Death, Romance, Drama, Action, Action & Romance, Anal Sex, Passionate Sex, Oral Sex, Heartache, Babies, True Love, Sacrifice, Danger, Pain

via AO3 works tagged 'Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson' https://ift.tt/2tEdIgJ

#author #larry stylinson #larry fic #ao3 feed larry #DragonFly #<p>by <a rel= href="/users/Ziammayneluv

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watchingthesuperbowl · 7 years ago

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Notes taken during Super Bowl XXI

PREGAME

Denver wins the toss and will receive

This is weird - a CBS broadcast with ABC's Frank Gifford on play-by-play. I guess this is the Channel 4 UK version. Gifford called the game for them alongside (I think) former Patriots kicker John Smith. There's a coach in the booth with them. I can't tell who it is, but the voice sounds extremely familiar. Shula maybe? I think it's Don Shula.

FIRST QUARTER

Decent kickoff return, Broncos start from their own 23.

First play, Elway runs for 11.

Frank Gifford explaining the rules to UK viewers. It's weird to listen to, as someone who's been watching gridiron football for 40+ years.

Denver's Gerald Willhite flipped end over end on second down run.

Third and long, Elway finds Mark Jackson down the middle in Giants territory. First down, Broncos.

Third down at the New York 30 or so, Sammy Winder stuffed for a loss of yardage. Barefoot kicker Rich Karlis comes on for a field goal attempt. Gifford explains that a field goal is worth three points.

Got it. 3-0 Denver as the Broncos score on their first drive. 10:51 left in the quarter.

Channel 4 goes to commercial with "Word Up" by Cameo playing in the background.

Giants throwing on their first play of the game. Simms to Manuel on the play-action pass for a first down. Next play, another completion, this time to Mark Bavaro for 9.

Joe Morris chewing up yardage. 10 or so on his first carry, 8 more on his second carry, but the second carry is called back on a Mark Bavaro holding penalty. Replay shows Bavaro essentially tackled linebacker Tom Jackson. You're not allowed to do that.

3rd and 10, Simms to Stacy Robinson on a down and out, picks up the first down. First and ten from the Denver 23.

Simms to Bavaro again, down to the Bronco 5. Denver is covering him with a small (relative to Bavaro) defensive back who can't hang.

Next play: Simms to a wide-open Zeke Mowatt coming across the middle. Easy touchdown, and it's 7-3 Giants. 5:27 left in the first.

John Smith: Simms has been a much-maligned quarterback, but not today. I don't remember Simms being maligned; I always thought he was good. Looking at the stats, it looks like he was ho-hum for the first several seasons of his career.

Nice kickoff return from Denver's Ken Bell, out past the Bronco 40.

Broncos driving well with short passes against the Giants' zone defense. Elway to Winder, then to Mobley. Already at the Giants 33. Now 9 more on a screen to Winder, then 15 tacked on when Harry Carson hits Winder out of bounds.

First and goal for the Broncos. Elway calls timeout. 3:37 left in the quarter.

Smith: Last six Super Bowl winners have had quarterbacks whose first names began with J. Plunkett, Montana, Theismann, Plunkett, Montana, McMahon.

Broncos lose yardage on first, gain it back on second. Third and goal from the 4. This is the deepest penetration by any opponent into Giants territory during the postseason. Now it's even deeper as Elway scores on a quarterback draw. 10-7 Broncos. 2:06 left in the quarter.

The third guy in the booth is confirmed as Don Shula, as he says he'd never run a quarterback draw with Dan Marino. That's a good idea, coach.

Giants had allowed a total of three points in the playoffs before today. Beat San Francisco 49-3 and shut out Washington.

Simms is 7-for-7, Elway is 6-for-6. Zero incomplete passes so far.

CBS graphic: 17 total points in the first quarter ties a Super Bowl record. (XIX)

Quarter ends with the Broncos on top 10-7 but the Giants driving.

SECOND QUARTER

Morris having success running left immediately after Smith talks about how frequently the Giants run right.

Third down, Simms throws deep, incomplete. Phil McConkey says he was interfered with, but he was nowhere near the place the ball landed. No call and the Giants will punt. Sean Landeta blasts it through the end zone, a 59 yard kick.

3rd and 12, Elway escapes what looks like it's going to be a huge sack, buys time, and chucks it downfield to Vance Johnson. It's a 50-yard pass or so, Gifford says 53 yards. Broncos at the New York 29.

Broncos convert on another third and long. Orson Mobley comes across the middle, grabs the pass, and gets to the New York 16.

Yet another third down conversion. Third and 2, Elway beats the blitz and passes to Steve Sewell. Sewell gets to the 1 yard line, and it's first and goal.

First down: Elway loses 2 on a run/pass option to the right. Second down: Willhite up the middle and runs into a brick wall for no gain. Third down: Pitch left to Winder, loses two yards. Shula doesn't like that call at all - expected Denver to pass out of the shotgun. "I'm sure the coach would like that call over."

Karlis blows a chip shot, misses a 24 yard kick wide right. The Broncos get zero points after having first and goal at the 1.

Giants passing short against Denver defense. Bavaro is having a big day. Shula says the Broncos need to drop a linebacker to get in front of him.

Tom Jackson is injured. Being helped off the field. Less than 7:00 left in the half.

Third down, Simms pressured, underthrows Stacy Robinson. Landeta on to punt from near midfield. Fair catch at the 15. 3:33 left in the first half, 10-7 Broncos.

First down, Elway tries to scramble, is caught from behind by Leonard Marshall. Nice sack. First of the game by the Giants.

Second down, looks like Elway completes a pass to Clarence Kay. One official signals that it's a catch, others say it's not a catch. It goes to the booth for the first instant replay decision in Super Bowl history. "Play stands as called." Incomplete.

Third down, Elway back to pass, keeps running backwards, then backwards some more. Eventually tackled in the end zone by George Martin. That's a safety. 10-9 Broncos now.

On the free kick, three Giants stand there and let the ball bounce past them. Rolls for nearly 15 yards before New York picks it up.

2:36 left in the half as the Giants start the drive. They lose a yard on a short pass to Morris, then we hit the two-minute warning.

Short pass to Carthon on second down, he stays in bounds. Shula surprised that the Giants aren't in their hurry-up offense. This is why they weren't. Third down, Mark Bavaro can't catch the pass and Landeta is on to punt.

Broncos get the ball with 1:05 on the clock and two timeouts.

Elway rolls left, looks, and fires it deep and across the field to Steve Watson. 31 yard completion. That was an incredible throw.

Broncos coach Dan Reeves rocking a suit and an orange tie. Lookin' sharp, Dan.

Third down, Elway looks for Mobley in the end zone. Incomplete but Mobley smacks into the goalpost. That was fun.

Rich Karlis on to attempt to extend the lead just before halftime...misses again, wide right. Karlis has missed from 24 yards and 34 yards. Still 10-9 Denver.

Giants take a knee to end the first half. Denver 10, New York 9.

THIRD QUARTER

Giants to receive opening kickoff. Giants start out near 35 yard line.

Gifford: Bill Parcells is a good coach for the kind of player coming into football today. I don't know what Gifford means. Shula says he voted for Parcells for Coach of the Year.

Giants go three and out to start the second half. Landeta to punt.

Gifford and Shula ponder fake punts.

Backup quarterback Jeff Rutledge lines up in the backfield on the punt. The Giants shift into a normal offensive formation, apart from Landeta being way, way behind the line. It looks like they're just trying to draw the defense offside, then the Giants snap the ball and Rutledge tries a QB sneak. It'll be close, but the Giants think they have it. Yep, they have it.

Shula praises Parcells for the call. What I see is a coach who ran a fourth down play with 10 guys on the field because Landeta was never going to be involved in the play. If you're going to run it up the middle, why use a backup quarterback, a different center, one less player than you're allowed, and a subpar line? Parcells is/was a terrific coach and a champion, but I don't like that call at all. I like going for it, I just don't like that play.

Giants continue to throw to backs and tight ends. Simms to Morris and they're at the Denver 40.

One play later, Simms to running back Lee Rouson for 22 more yards, inside the 20.

Simms on first down: 11-11, 97 yards, 1 TD.

Gifford references Paul Revere, then realizes his audience isn't really pro-Revere.

More passing to backs and tight ends. Simms up the middle to Bavaro for the score. Perfect throw. 16-10 Giants. 10:08 left in the third.

CBS Sports Chalkboard: John Madden draws a dong.

Allegre boots the kickoff out of the end zone, appears to have injured himself. Penalty on the Giants, they'll have to re-kick. Will he be able to kick? He's sure going to try. Decent enough kick with great coverage. Broncos start at their 14. Should have declined the penalty.

First down, Elway with a spin move play action pass, incomplete. It's nifty-looking but ineffective.

Broncos receiver Vance Johnson injured when Harry Carson dives on him. Reeves is angry, but Johnson wasn't down and could have gotten up and continued to run with the ball. Denver goes three and out. Mike Horan to punt.

Great punt return from Phil McConkey to the Bronco 37. Gifford says the Giants released McConkey earlier in the season, he went to Green Bay, the Giants had a bunch of receivers get injured, and then they traded to get him back.

3rd and 5, Simms under center, Shula surprised he's not in the shotgun. Simms hands the ball to Joe Morris, who gains the first down. 13 rushes for 58 yards so far from Morris. Quietly effective.

Simms up the middle to Lionel Manuel. Another first down.

2nd and 8, Simms can't find anyone open, so he pulls it down and runs. Gets to the 5. Third and short now. Simms calls a timeout.

Channel 4 graphic: "There is interference on vision". I have no clue what this means, because the video looks fine to me.

Morris stuffed on third down. It'll be fourth and 1. Gifford wonders whether you go for it. Parcells decides to kick it. John Smith, former Patriots kicker, says even if he has a pulled muscle, Allegre can hit a chip shot. He can and does. New York 19, Denver 10.

Broncos start at their 20 after a touchback.

Another three and out. Horan to punt again.

Giants take over with 2:38 left in the third quarter.

Giants moving the ball. Simms to Manuel, out of bounds at midfield for the first down.

Flea flicker. Simms to Morris, back to Simms, who throws deep to a wide open Phil McConkey. McConkey nearly scores, but gets flipped and lands at the 1. Huge play.

Next play, Joe Morris carries it into the end zone. 26-10 Giants now, as they've begun to take control.

Phil Simms: 20-23, 226 yards, 2 TD

First play of the Bronco drive, Elway fumbles, picks it up, runs backwards, and gets tackled at the 9. A loss of 11, and Denver is completely unraveling as the third quarter ends.

FOURTH QUARTER

Total yards in the third quarter: New York 163, Denver 1

Coming out of commercial, Elway picked off by Elvis Patterson near midfield. Shula says this is what he would have been worried about if he were coaching the Broncos - turning the ball over in their own territory. Gifford opines that it's not terrible, that an incomplete pass on that play would have seen Horan punting from his own end zone.

Simms stays cool, hangs in the pocket, and finds a wide open Stacy Robinson. New York gets inside the Denver 20. Smith points out the Giants have scored on every possession of the half.

Now Simms throws into the end zone. Louis Wright mugs Bavaro, a clear defensive pass interference penalty. He grabbed the receiver by the head before the ball got there. First and goal from the 1.

Total offense in the second half: New York 200, Denver 2.

After the first and goal: Morris stopped inside the 1 on first down. Simms sacked at the 7 on second down. Third and goal now.

Simms drops back, throws it to Bavaro in the end zone. It bounces off of Bavaro to Phil McConkey, who's in the right place at the right time for a touchdown. Doink!

Extra point is good. Giants 33, Broncos 10 in the fourth quarter.

Kickoff hits the return man and bounces away. Denver, luckily, recovers it.

Broncos in hurry-up mode. I guess they have to do something. It's a four-possession game with less than 10 minutes left.

Denver moving the ball fairly well now, though the Giant defense is playing it safe. Elway completes a tipped pass, then Sewell and Willhite run it and the Broncos have reached the New York 20. 8 minutes left, give or take.

Third down, Elway on the quarterback draw. Picks up the first down, but the clock is rolling. Broncos huddle, clock rolls more. Sewell tackled for a loss of five. Clock rolling even more. Broncos huddle again. Tick...tick...tick... Less than seven minutes left, still a four-possession game.

Third and 8 from the 12, Elway can't find a receiver and runs for 2 yards. Denver to attempt a field goal. Gifford, Shula, and Smith are unanimous: This is crazy. You need touchdowns. Karlis hits the field goal and it's now 33-13. 6:01 left in the fourth quarter.

Axel F playing inside the stadium. Eat your heart out, Harold Faltermeyer.

Onside kick fails. Giants recover.

Gifford explains that the Giants have started dumping Gatorade on Parcells at the end of wins. Graphic says this is the third year. Gifford says this is the first year they've really taken it seriously.

Giants keeping the ball on the ground. 5:30 and counting.

CBS graphic: Denver got inside the Giants' 20 four times, scored ten points.

New York runs a bootleg to Simms left. Gains 23 yards to the Denver 2.

One play later, Ottis Anderson up the middle for a touchdown. It's 39-13 pending the extra point.

Extra point is wide left, not that it matters. It's still 39-13.

3:10 left in the game. The result is not in question. The only thing left to do is burn those 190 seconds.

Giants still have their starters in on defense, but they're playing a very vanilla "keep 'em in front of you" defense.

Willhite run, then a Elway-to-Willhite pass, and the Broncos have reached midfield. 2:20 left.

Shula on Giants GM George Young: Happy to see him succeed. Shula and Yougn worked together in Baltimore and Miami.

Elway fires a strike to Vance Johnson downfield, and Johnson gets into the end zone. It was a laser throw. 47 yard touchdown. 39-20 as we approach the two minute warning.

MVP is announced: It's Phil Simms. 22-25, 268, 3 TD.

Gatorade bucket dumped on Simms. That's a new one.

Onside kick fails, Giants take over. Jeff Rutledge takes over at QB as we reach the two minute warning.

Rutledge hands off to Tony Galbraith a couple times. Clock rolling. After that, the Giants try to run the clock by kneeling, but Denver calls a timeout. So the Giants keep handing it to Galbraith.

Parcells gets the Gatorade dumped on him. John Smith says the CEO of Gatorade sent Parcells a gift certificate to cover all the clothes that were ruined in 1986.

Shula: Don't really understand why Denver is stopping the clock. There's nothing they can do to get back in this game.

Giants turn the ball over on downs. Broncos have Gary Kubiak in at QB, but they're running the two-minute offense. Talk about mixed messages.

Gifford: Giants are a young team, they could be around for a while.

Shula: Bavaro is such an important player. Opens the run game, takes attention off other receivers.

Kubiak sacked to end the game. Final score: New York 39, Denver 20

New York's first NFL title in 30 years, since 1956.

POSTGAME

John Smith: Players in this league want to play in the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl, John? Really?

A couple Giants do what appears to be a choreographed dance at midfield.

Channel 4 runs highlights while "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang plays inside the stadium. You guys, I want to see the Giants' locker room. I just watched all this stuff. I don't need to see the highlights of a blowout.

Now Channel 4 goes to Gifford, Shula, and Smith in the booth. Shula says the Giants had the best record in the regular season, and today they proved they're the best football team.

Smith: Parcells and Ron Ehrhardt were coaches in New England when I played with the Patriots. Parcells lived across from me.

Gifford points out that he was on the team the last time the Giants won a championship.

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sidingplano · 8 years ago

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There Are Many Types of Siding Options Available in Plano - Plano's Best Siding Contractors

WHILE there are many ways to enhance the appearance of a house — installing a new front door, adding shutters, painting the window frames, sprucing up the landscaping — few improvements provide the metamorphosis that results from installing new siding.

”In the last few years, the siding market has exploded,” said Bruce Herlitschek, president of American Home Exterior Design, a U.S. siding company. Mr. Herlitschek said that the growth relates both to the number of homeowners calling to have their existing siding replaced and to the range of choices of replacement materials now available.

”Homeowners have more options now than ever before,” he said, explaining that in addition to traditional siding materials like cedar-shake shingles and wood clapboard, homeowners can choose from various styles, shapes, colors and even thicknesses.

And while many homeowners still install aluminum siding, he said, the most common siding material for new installations is vinyl. ”Vinyl siding is molded into different shapes and sizes in the factory,” he said, adding that since the color of vinyl is imbedded in the material itself — as opposed to being a surface finish, as it is on aluminum — scratches are virtually invisible.

The traditional vinyl panel, Mr. Herlitschek said, is called a ”single-eight,” which means that the panel is eight inches high. Most vinyl panels come in standard 12-foot lengths.

The panels most commonly used today, however, are known as ”double-fours” — eight-inch-high lengths of vinyl that are molded to appear as two four-inch clapboards, one above the other. Panels are also available in a style called shiplap or Dutchlap, a nine-inch-high panel that looks like two four-and-a-half-inch-high boards that are beveled on the edges.

”If everybody else on your block has double-fours, using shiplap will give your house a unique exterior detail,” Mr. Herlitschek said.

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Joseph J. Horan, an owner of Vinylseal, said that it is also possible to purchase vinyl panels that look like three-inch-high clapboards. ”If you have a one-story ranch, oftentimes we’ll recommend going with three-inch panels because it makes the house look taller,” Mr. Horan said, adding that such panels on a two- or three-story colonial, on the other hand, could make the house look too busy.

Another popular style of vinyl siding mimics the look of cedar shingles. ”There are rustic shakes, scallops and even gingerbread,” he said. ”And there are also a lot of accessory items that can enhance the look of a house.” Among the accessories, he said, are shutters and decorative moldings that can be installed around windows and doors.

Mr. Horan said that in most cases, before new vinyl siding can be installed, the existing siding should be removed. Failure to remove it will result in an uneven base for the new siding and make it impossible to assess the condition of the surface underneath the old siding, he said.

”You have to make sure you have a sound subsurface,” he said, explaining that it is not uncommon to find rotted wood near where the foundation meets the sheathing and around windows and doors.

The sole exception, he said, is shingle-type siding that contains asbestos; such siding is generally left in place so that no asbestos fibers are released into the air. ”Then you install a plastic vapor barrier and a layer of foam insulation underneath the new siding that’s being installed,” he said.

The cost of installing standard vinyl siding, including removing the existing siding and installing a vapor barrier and insulation, should run anywhere from $500 to $700 for every 100 square feet of surface to be covered, he said.

Mr. Horan said that an average house would cost between $12,000 and $15,000. Vinyl shakes, he said, typically cost somewhat more.

For those who want the very best in vinyl, however, Gerald Damora, president of Seamless Siding Management said he has just the thing. ”Installing siding is like putting a suit on the house,” Mr. Damora said. ”And if you want a custom-made suit, what you want is seamless siding.”

Mr. Damora said that since the longest standard vinyl panels come in 16 1/2-foot lengths, and since house walls are often wider than that, it is generally necessary to install one or more panels to cover the span from one end of a wall to the other. That results in a number of unsightly seams where the ends of adjacent panels overlap.

Seamless vinyl, however, comes in panels up to 40 feet long, permitting most spans to be covered without overlapping the ends and allowing Mr. Damora’s franchisees to install the thickest vinyl available. ”We can make it thick because there are no seams,” he said. ”If you were to make conventional siding as thick as we make ours, the seams would stand out like pickles in a mayonnaise jar.”

Yet another advantage of using thicker vinyl, Mr. Damora said, is that it can be produced with a smooth surface. ”The reason ordinary vinyl usually comes with a wood-grained surface is for structural stability,” he said, explaining that the embossing of relatively thin vinyl is necessary to keep it shaped properly and to keep it from sagging and bowing.

Thicker vinyl, on the other hand, needs no such internal support and can be manufactured with a smooth surface that looks more like wood than does thinner vinyl with an artificial grain pattern.

”Seamless is smooth, perfectly straight, and makes a house look like it’s supposed to look,” Mr. Damora said, adding that there is a price to be paid for such quality: seamless siding generally costs 15 to 25 percent more than traditional siding.

Another option for those who want a custom look is to have a specially designed masonry finish. ”Anywhere you can put siding, you can put our finish,” said Larry Landes, president of Garden State Brickface, Windows and Siding. Among the various finishes the company can apply are stucco, limestone, brownstone and brickface.

The process generally involves attaching a galvanized steel lath to the building and then applying two coats of cement to the lath. Once the cement has dried, one or more layers of colored stucco are applied to the surface. Then, depending on the type of finish desired, the stucco is hand-carved to simulate brownstone, limestone, brick or stone.

Mr. Landes said that while a simple stucco finish could cost about the same as a premium vinyl siding job, most other masonry finishes are from 20 to 25 percent more expensive than siding.

(Source: NY Times)

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