One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time.
Replacing lap siding boards.
Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding.
Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the.
Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw.
Finish cuts image zoom using.
Remove nails image zoom if the siding board above has exposed nails that go into the board that you want to.
Remove the nails on.
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To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.
Make first cut image zoom to cut out a damaged area use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on.
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Replacing siding pieces step 1.
Make the first cut with a circular saw.
This is most common on the bottom few courses near the foundation.
How to repair and replace siding step 1.
Cracks and chips can allow moisture into the layers beneath potentially causing bigger problems later so it is best for you to replace the damaged siding as soon as you notice it.
Remove the nails in the corner cap.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.
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.
Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
If you have this problem you might want to consider replacing the rotten courses of hardboard siding with more durable fiber cement siding.
Watch this graphic depiction of the removal and replacement of hardboard siding.
Then hammer away on the rest of the board.
Occasionally some sort of accident or natural disaster will damage your home s fiber cement lap siding.
Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.
Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding.
Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.