How To Replace A Broken Piece Of Wood Siding

Wood rot woodpecker beaks and hailstorm damage are common reasons to repair broken wood siding.

How to replace a broken piece of wood 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. 2006 publications international ltd. Fill in the nail holes. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel.

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.

Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Wooden lap siding lasts for many years but occasionally a piece sustains damage. This is a cheap quick easy way to replace rotted siding on your house doing it yourself to avoid the expense of hiring someone to come and do it and without. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding.

Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. To remove and replace damaged siding. Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding.

Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old. Subscribe to this old house.