How To Repair Loose Exterior Siding Boards

Repair or patching fiber cement board siding.

How to repair loose exterior siding boards.

The best way to repair this is by first pre drilling a hole with the appropriate size masonry drill bit. Use galvanized spiral shank nails to secure the boards. Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk. Wood panel siding can help give your home an attractive natural appearance.

Then drive a ring shank nail through the siding and preferably into a stud behind it. In most cases the panels measure 8 to 10 by 4 feet. Refer to manufacturer recommendations for products that are compatible with fiber cement. The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.

Force the pry bar into the gaps between the damaged board and adjacent good boards. Step 1 inspect the hardieplank siding on the exterior of your home for loose boards which will leave your house open to weather and insect damage. Dents chips cracks and other minor surface damage in james hardie siding and trim products can be filled with cementitious patching compound. Be sure the top one goes through both boards.

If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Prime the back and edges of the new siding. This will cause the nail heads to protrude slightly enough so that you can pull them out with the claw section of your hammer.

Caulk all the seams once the repair is complete. Panels of wood are laid over exterior walls to cover the wall surface. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Remove the damaged section of siding.

When you re ready to install the new material create a gauge block to help ensure that the reveal of each board is identical. See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding. Then measure for proper fit of the new siding. Use a 4 foot level to check and then hammer in another nail.

Watch the video for details. Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing. Step 2 slide a paint scraper against the surface of the loose boards in a back and forth motion while applying slight pressure. Gently rock the pry bar back and forth.

Other times intense wind or weather can cause the exterior siding to come loose.