Replacing Lapboard Siding

To make the replacement clapboard measure the location of the old one not the board you just removed.

Replacing lapboard siding.

First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Before the siding can go up 1x4 starter strips of treated lumber should be nailed to the sill where the lower most course of siding will go up image 2.

Your clapboard siding repair is almost complete. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Start by identifying the damaged clapboards. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

Remove the pieces and pull out the nails. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. 2006 publications international ltd.

Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. To replicate the. To remove pry them from the house with thin pry bars and a hammer starting with the easiest.

How to repair and replace siding step 1. Insert the tongue into the groove above and start working the siding behind the trim using a wood scrap gently tap the siding into place from the opposite end to finish the job nail your new piece of siding to the studs using hot dipped galvanized nails. Use a utility knife to trim the top edge off including all the holes so the thin remainder of the lip slides up. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.

Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Remove the nails on. How to replace damaged clapboards. Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.

Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty.