Line up the ends and using the old piece as a guide mark the new clapboard with a utility knife.
How to patch nailheads in clapboard siding.
Pull loose nails from clapboard siding.
Pull nails from split clapboard.
Start by cleaning out the soft wood with a screwdriver or putty knife.
Steve shows how to fix rusty nail heads for painting projects.
Remove all the chips splinters and.
Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement.
Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails.
Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair clapboards.