Replacing Damaged Masonite Siding

To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding.

Replacing damaged masonite siding.

To remove you can simply pull out the nails take that one piece off and easily replace. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Slightly overlap the putty onto the surrounding hardboard by 1. If the nails do not stay put hammer additional 2 inch nails beside the original nail to.

Discoloration signifies that the siding has begun to rot and decay. Also to increase the longevity of masonite repaint it every few years. Scoop a golf ball sized. Scrape off flaking paint and debris from the damaged area using a paint scraper.

Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Scrub the brush around the hole to dislodge dirt and debris.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Pack wood putty into the hole using a trowel. Level the wood.

Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Remove the damaged area loosen the nails found at the top of the damaged siding using a pry bar and hammer and. Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using. Locate and cut the damage in order to go about your repair project effectively mark out the area that has been.

This means the nails are installed directly through the face of the siding. If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced. For example this masonite siding we re looking at in elk river is face nail siding. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding.

Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. Here s another typical handyandy exterior project. Scrub the surface of the rot or. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re.

To remove and replace damaged siding. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. Hammer down loose nails. How to repair masonite siding with putty step 1.