How To Replace Horizontal Siding

Should i replace or repair my cedar siding.

How to replace horizontal siding.

It s versatile and can be made out of wood aluminum vinyl fiber cement and can be finished in a array of colors. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Use the sandpaper to create a smooth surface and to bring the putty flush with the siding face. We get calls every week from homeowners asking us about their cedar wood siding and if we can come take a look.

Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing. Horizontal lap siding also known as clapboard or bevel siding is the one of the most common styles of 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. Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk.

The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Wxtv heads to the boston area to see how aluminum siding is removed and replaced without damage. To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.

Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. After the caulk has fully cured prime the board and coat with an exterior paint of your choice. Caulk and paint the siding caulk all horizontal seams between the boards. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.

Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Pull nails from split clapboard. Above the bottom edge. Grab butt edge of damaged clapboard and lift up sharply snapping it off.

Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Sand the repair with a piece of 120 grit sandpaper. We ll catch up with victor brown and michael mcmahon to see. For the vertical seams inject caulk then force the caulk farther into the seams by rubbing with your finger.

Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. As each year passes we get more and more of these calls as houses built in the 70 s 80 s are experiencing siding failure. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.