Start at the top of the wall and work down.
How to replace damaged cear siding.
Ken was called to remove the siding and find the source of the moisture.
Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.
Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in.
Remove the nails on.
Prime the back and edges of the new siding.
How to repair and replace siding step 1.
Siding removal set the stepladder close to the house.
A few days ago i noticed some rot on the siding of the house.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions regarding.
Mix a solution of wood cleaner.
To replicate the.
Leave the wood cleaner on.
Remove the nails in the corner cap.
If you plan to remove only damaged pieces of siding and replace them with new siding you still.
Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece.
Wet the wood with a hose and apply the wood cleaner with a roller or sprayer.
Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding.
Sand the filler.
Repairing small woodpecker holes 1.
Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.
Fill the siding holes with wood filler.
Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.
Wood cleaner is generally sold in a concentrated formula.
Use a small chisel to slightly enlarge the inside of the hole so that the.
Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.
How to repair exterior cedar siding.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.
If you don t.
Chisel out the back interior of the holes.
The house was built in.