How To Repair Particle Board Siding

Particleboard siding it s one of the many things nobody misses about the 80s.

How to repair particle board siding.

Remove loose chips or rotted wood from the damaged area with a. Repair and restore particleboard. After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. Nail the top course of fiber cement siding through the lower course of hardboard siding.

Hit the two by four with a hammer in an upwards motion to drive the board up into position. You will have to do some prep work before you apply the filler but concealing the repair is easily done with a coat of paint. Manufacturers make particle board by combining sawdust wood chips and small wood scraps with adhesives and then press the mixture into a flat sheet. Hold a small length of two by four under the bottom of the new siding plank.

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the nails in the corner cap. Affix the broken piece if the piece is still attached to the particle board then dry fit it first to determine how well it will sit.

The nails will be hidden beneath the layer of siding above. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in. So when moisture gets past the veneer that s on the front of it it gets in and it starts to swell says kelly smart of advanced home exteriors. Then fill the glue injector with the wood glue and apply it where the piece broke off as well as on the piece itself.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding. When it gets this bad your options are few you can t find this product any more to make repairs. This will flush the plank to the adjoining ones without causing damage to the composite siding.

To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Install fiber cement siding. Fiber cement siding can be blind nailed near the top of the siding to eliminate exposed nails.

Nail the fiber cement siding in place so the rows are consistent with the rest of the wall.