Replacing Wood Siding

When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned.

Replacing wood siding.

The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult. It s easy to see the front of the home but check everywhere for cracks weathered wood and. Gap at corner and butt joints. The dangers of replacing rotten wood siding on your own.

In rare instances you may want to remove the entire length of the siding board. To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath. See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding. Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from.

Cut existing siding nails. Maintaining wood siding repair damage quickly. Repairing a single wood siding board. Siding provides a watertight seal against the weather.

Cut away the. How to remove and replace wood siding. An oscillating tool with a. Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.

Paint or stain regularly. Cut and prime. The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight. The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and.

If not addressed quickly small damages. Work the pry bar along the. Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.

Make your repair last prime the back and edges of the new siding. Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Mark the repair area.

First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk. Then prime and paint to match your existing structure. Cut through the nails that are holding the old siding in place.

Your damaged wood clapboard siding board will be firmly rooted in place. Before the siding can go up 1x4 starter strips of treated lumber should be nailed to the sill where the lower most course of siding will go up image 2. Seal these joints.