Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding.
How to replace cedar siding this old house.
Power tools are out for this job.
Siding repair is best done with hand tools with one exception.
Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.
If you plan to replace the external cedar siding with similar siding you also need a measuring tape handsaw level circular saw and the new siding.
Cottage on the cape.
4 securely nail any loose sheathing to the wall studs with 3 inch galvanized nails.
3 peel off any paper or housewrap.
Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.
But in most cases you re better off removing old siding prior to installing new wood siding.
Inspect the condition of sheathing.
Siding on this old house.
Forget the tape measure tom says.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.
Lets assume it costs 8 000 to paint the house each cycle and the cost never goes up in price just pretend thats an additional 40 000 just for repaint alone not including caulking replacement and cedar siding replacement in high uv areas not to mention installation errors.
Prime the back and edges of the new siding.
Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.
Before installing new siding you ll want to replace any damaged trim or flashing around window and door openings and also repair or add house wrap to improve your home s resistance to air infiltration and moisture damage.
Adding coastal charm with cedar shingles 2020 idea house.
Remove the wood then the nails.
Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old.
1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.
Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber soled.