Replace And Seal Siding

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Replace and seal siding.

Fabricate fit secure and seal replacement siding. Includes planning equipment and material acquisition area preparation and protection setup and cleanup. Here are a few steps to guide your work. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Subscribe to this old house. Next cut the. The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight. The nailheads on existing siding will indicate stud positions.

Board siding repair job supplies. Replace and seam seal damaged or missing weather barrier. This could also be costing you money by increasing your energy bills or even resulting in structural damage to your home. If your siding is cracked warped or rotting it isn t just an eyesore.

Use a square to mark the cutting lines centered on a stud. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Make sure you take into account any metal framing and s locks etc. The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult.

Go to the dealer take your measurements to your siding dealer and purchase the amount of aluminum you need. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.