Replacing Lap Siding Boards

One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time.

Replacing lap siding boards.

Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. Make the first cut with a circular saw.

If you have this problem you might want to consider replacing the rotten courses of hardboard siding with more durable fiber cement siding. Remove nails image zoom if the siding board above has exposed nails that go into the board that you want to. Replacing siding pieces step 1. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

If you don t. Cracks and chips can allow moisture into the layers beneath potentially causing bigger problems later so it is best for you to replace the damaged siding as soon as you notice it. Make first cut image zoom to cut out a damaged area use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on. Remove the nails on.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. Then hammer away on the rest of the board. Use a 4 foot level to check and then hammer in another nail.

Finish cuts image zoom using. Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts. If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board. Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw.

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. To replicate the. Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. Watch this graphic depiction of the removal and replacement of hardboard siding.

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. How to repair wood siding.