Replacing Bad Siding

Start by removing the corner trim pieces that cover the siding ends.

Replacing bad siding. Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut. To replicate the. But perhaps it should be. In fact unless there is a specific and urgent problem with a home s siding replacing the siding may not be on the homeowner s radar at all.

The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding. Seal these joints. How to remove and replace siding.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Subscribe to this old house. Gap at corner and butt joints.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Cut fiber cement. Remove the nails in the corner cap. If you don t.

Having the tools readily available before you begin working makes the removal and replacement. Replace rotten sheathing if needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the. Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding.

Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. Make your repair last prime the back and edges of the new siding. Place the flat end of the pry bar or the nail. Replacing a home s siding may not be at the top of most homeowner s to do lists.

Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Remove damaged siding remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

After all siding does wear out. How to replace external cedar siding tools and supplies. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece. Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw.

Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.