Replace Overlapped Siding At Lower Pieces

Pull out or cut off all nails as above.

Replace overlapped siding at lower pieces. Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim. First make sure that the new replacement piece of siding extends three inches beyond the ends of the damaged siding. 8 to 12 for accessories. Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it.

Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down. Lap siding is designed to move water down an exterior wall without allowing the water to. Lap siding is a traditional form of cladding a structure against the elements.

Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here. Take that piece of siding and cut off the upper edge that has slots in it. Always leave 1 8 to 1 16 between the nail head and the wall surface to. Vinyl siding nailing schedule placement.

Placing your hardie board. See vinyl siding butt joint overlap. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Placing the new piece of hardie board is just as simple as the demo.

Remove the nails one at a time to disconnect the entire length of vinyl. Above the bottom edge. If you re cutting out a smaller section make sure the new piece extends six inches. Just the nails that will prevent the new board from sliding back into place you can either completely remove the nails or clip them off.

When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Do not nail tight. See vinyl siding nailing guidelines. Hang the siding don t nail it tight.

Always nail in the center of the nail slots. 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. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.

Remove any nails that still might be underneath the bottom portion of the piece above the one you removed. 16 on center for siding. How to overlap siding. If it doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel and remove the pieces.

Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row.