Replacing Damaged Log Siding

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.

Replacing damaged log siding. Replacing wood siding will be based on the amount of damage that may be present. Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. Pre drill the hole first and then secure to the exterior of the home with a ratchet wrench. Replacing a full half log check for any structural damage under the area while the wood siding is off.

Damaged siding lets air water dirt and insects through to the inside. Use shims if needed. If your house has signs of minor rot damage you need to first and foremost fix the cause then remove the rotten area using a chisel. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding.

Before installing coat the back of your replacement logs with a breathable wood sealer recommended by the manufacturer of the logs. They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding.

Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any. Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. Minor rot damage this damage is considered superficial and may only penetrate the log surface up to 2 inches. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. When clapboards or shakes are rotten or broken your home s siding can no longer do the job it s meant to do. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty.

Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails.