How To Replace Damaged Cear Siding

Chisel out the back interior of the holes.

How to replace damaged cear siding.

Wood cleaner is generally sold in a concentrated formula. The house was built in. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Leave the wood cleaner on.

Sand the filler. Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in. Repairing small woodpecker holes 1. Prime the back and edges of the new siding.

Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. Wet the wood with a hose and apply the wood cleaner with a roller or sprayer. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. Remove the nails on.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions regarding. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Fill the siding holes with wood filler. How to repair exterior cedar siding.

Use a small chisel to slightly enlarge the inside of the hole so that the. Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

If you don t. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. To replicate the. Siding removal set the stepladder close to the house.

The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. If you plan to remove only damaged pieces of siding and replace them with new siding you still. Start at the top of the wall and work down.

Ken was called to remove the siding and find the source of the moisture. Mix a solution of wood cleaner. Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.