How To Replace Rotted Lap Siding

Cut and prime replacement siding.

How to replace rotted lap siding.

One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair clapboards.

Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Rotten hardboard siding before replacement with fiber cement siding.

A single rotted clapboard can usually be replaced by the homeowner or the commercial maintenance crew by using the old rotted clapboard as a measurement board for the new siding plank. How to repair old rotting wood trim or siding. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. In a pinch you can wrap duct tape around the bottom of a hacksaw blade to protect your hand and use it to cut through the nails. Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old. Hardboard lap siding has been used on homes for years because it mimics the look of wood siding but is much less expensive.