How To Repair Lap Siding

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How to repair lap siding.

Work your way up the wall with this method. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw. The new siding is attached with galvanized nails to each stud at the top of the board so it will be concealed by the next piece. Remove the nails on.

When clapboards or shakes are rotten or broken your home s siding can no longer do the job it s meant to do. Most damage to lap siding can be repaired with one of four techniques. Most repairs will take less than an hour. We ll show you how to fill small holes fill large holes repair a split and replace siding pieces.

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. What you need hammer tape measure square flat pry bar putty knife keyhole saw caulking gun paintbrush sanding block utility knife wood filler wood hardener caulk exterior or polyurethane glue nails or screws roofing felt sandpaper primer and paint.

How to repair and replace siding step 1. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails. The top piece in the repair area will need to be nailed through the bottom edge of the row above it. Damaged siding lets air water dirt and insects through to the inside.

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