Replacing Lap Siding

Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding.

Replacing lap siding. Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. Replace the old board with a new one of the same size and shape. January 26 2019 advertisement. You remove the old siding carefully without damaging the pieces above it.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Wood siding holds so much character but it can also be prone to rotting and cracks. How to repair lap siding how to repair lap siding. Gap between siding and shingles.

Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the sheathing below. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles. A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town. Email send text message print comment.

When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint. How to prevent serious siding damage if your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look. Like when your hardie board gets messed up and you don t fix it until you decide to write a post called how to repair hardie board siding. Install the new siding so there s a 1 in.

Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board. This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco. Fiber cement siding is resistant to this type of decay and is available in the same dimensions and patterns as the hardboard products so you don t have to replace all the siding on the house just the pieces that are damaged. To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.