How To Patch Siding On House

If you find plenty of moisture the building paper and flashings may not have been installed correctly.

How to patch siding on house.

Measure the butt edge thickness and the widths of the exposed faces of a few courses on the wall. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Gap at corner and butt joints.

Inspect wooden siding for peeling paint cracked boards insect damage and dry rot. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Run a bead of sealant along all the cut edges except the nailing strip at the top. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

Consult with a professional. Make your repair last. If the cracks are extensive replacement is the better option. If your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look.

The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Peeling paint should be removed the area primed and repainted.

Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Prime the back and edges of the new siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Then press the siding piece in place.

Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face. Put on latex gloves first because you don t want this stuff on your skin. The clapboard you use for a patch should blend in seamlessly with your existing siding. Add an inch to the face width to account for the overlap of the piece above.

Small cracks or holes can be filled with wood putty sanded smooth primed and repainted. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.