Replacing Lower Siding

Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding.

Replacing lower siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. Fill in the nail holes. I think the main issue is that they house wasn t painted very well initially.

Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Subscribe to this old house. Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. It almost looks like just a light layer of primer was sprayed on and some areas barely have that.

Clapboard siding uses planks of wood installed horizontally with an upper piece that overlaps the lower piece. 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. Wood siding comes in clapboard also known as lap or bevel siding as well as shakes and shingles. Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles.

Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint. Pressured treated wood cedar corrugated metal or plastic a length of concrete siding and probably more. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the sheathing below.

Gap between siding and shingles. You can use plenty of materials for that. I don t want to replace the whole siding if i can avoid it. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. The front of the house has lap siding i m pretty sure needs to be at least partially replaced. Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices.

Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old.