Hardboard siding 8 inch wide costs 45 cents per linear foot while fiber cement runs 37 cents.
How to patch hardboard siding.
Apply 2 layers of acrylic latex primer using a paintbrush.
Allow the compound to dry according to manufacturer s directions printed on the container.
For deep holes build up the patch with several successive layers allowing each to dry before applying the next.
Use the trowel or a flat stick to shape the compound to fit the style of the siding.
Any buckled or moisture damaged hardboard siding must be replaced.
There s one more thing homeowners like about fiber cement siding.
Repair masonite hardboard siding using basic supplies like this trowel.
Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house.
Use sandpaper to smooth and even the entire hardboard siding surface.
Buckling is usually another sign of moisture.
Though it used to be a little more expensive than hardboard siding fiber cement siding now costs less in my area.
Sand the area smooth and then paint it to match the rest of the siding.
5 apply the compound.
It holds paint better than wood.
Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video.
Let each individual layer thoroughly dry before applying the next layer.
Begin painting the siding by applying acrylic latex primer.