How To Match Old Masonite Siding

Also to increase the longevity of masonite repaint it every few years.

How to match old masonite siding.

Here s another typical handyandy exterior project. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re. 2 brush or roll a layer. Number one is is very difficult to do.

Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. Scoop a golf ball sized amount of elastomeric compound out of the container with a 3 inch trowel. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Smear the compound into the recessed area where you removed the rotted masonite.

I m hoping that some one can help me match or at least get a pretty close match for this old circa 2000 masonite siding. I am hoping to find some fiber cement siding that matches. Then pull back the tar paper from the back of the siding and see if there are any markings either the manufacturer s name or aha american hardboard association code. I only need to replace about 5 boards that are rotten.

Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. The best way to determine what kind of siding your home has is to go to an unfinished area such the attic or garage. Scraping isn t recommended as it can loosen chunks of unstable siding. You definitely do not want to seal what i think you are calling a crack in the horizontal underside of each shingle.

Sand the siding lightly with 80 grit sandpaper or a sanding block to remove loose bits of old paint. You have the old masonite siding like big shingles. Start at one end. Discoloration signifies that the siding has begun to rot and decay.

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Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Prime and paint new siding to match the old. Each shingle is put on with an overlap procedure similar to what is used with all wood or roofing shingles. To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding.