Replacement Siding How To Replace Hardiplank Siding

Trim your replacement pieces down to size using the old siding for reference.

Replacement siding how to replace hardiplank siding.

This article describes why owners decided to remove fiber cement siding from their home and to replace it with james hardie s hardieplank fiber cement product. And it may take time to see it appear so you won t know right away jamie reads. Hardie board siding usually cracks due to poor installation. If your james hardie siding was originally painted after it was installed on your home then check the original paint manufacturer s recommendations for reapplication of paint.

Siding is exposed to mother nature all day every day for years. Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town. Inspect the hardieplank siding on the exterior of your home for loose boards which will leave your house open.

The article details just how the old fiber cement siding was removed with minimum damage. The original installer might have accidentally installed a nail too close to the edge of the siding causing a crack. To remove and replace damaged siding. Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board.

How to fix a loose hardiplank board step 1. But widespread damage may get worse so if you notice it all around your house it may be time to get a consult for a full siding replacement. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. You can easily fix it by cleaning it and then using caulk to patch the gap.

Like when your hardie board gets messed up and you don t fix it until you decide to write a post called how to repair hardie board siding. It is advised to replace the damage siding with a new section of colorplus siding. If there is damage only to small areas you may be able to just replace those pieces of siding. Face nail the top.

Then use a chalk line to create a reference mark for the first or bottom piece of siding and start securing the siding pieces from the bottom to the top. Fiber cement siding removal procedures to minimize dust to permit possible salvage re use of the material. A long piece of siding will sag in the middle so use temporary blocks to hold it in place while you attach it.