Insert the tip of the caulking tube into the crack in the hardiplank.
How to repair cracked hardie siding.
Put on a pair of rubber gloves.
The original installer might have accidentally installed a nail too close to the edge of the siding causing a crack.
Step 5 draw the gun smoothly along the siding as it fills the crack.
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.
You can easily fix it by cleaning it and then using caulk to patch the gap.
Mix the latex modified cementitious patching compound in a small bucket according to the manufacturer s.
Scoop up some of the.
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Holding the gun at a 45 degree angle squeeze the trigger to dispense the silicone.
Nail guns are great for this we re big fans of the airstrike.
You ll want to place a nail every 12 inches top and bottom.