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How to replace damaged wood siding.
Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
Cut and prime.
Besides prying out the rotten wood you may need to cut adjacent boards back a stud or two in either direction.
Prime the new wood you ll be using for the repair on the front back and end grain.
Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.
Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.
Nail the replacement siding board in place slide the replacement siding board upward underneath its top neighbor.
Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the sheathing below.
Cut the new section of siding to size on the electric miter saw.
Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding.
Cut existing siding nails.
Use your damaged section of siding as a template for marking the dimensions on the new siding board.
See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding.
Look for the nails in this section of clapboard and pull them out.
When you re ready to install the new material create a gauge block to help ensure that the reveal of.
Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk.
How to remove and replace wood siding.
Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing.
The damaged board or shake is the only part that must be replaced and the job goes fairly quickly.
When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned.
Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.
Make the first cut with a circular saw.
How to repair wood siding.