Repairing Wood Lap Siding

When people have damaged wood siding they often ask what s the best way to repair it the first step is to prime the new wood you ll be using for the repair on the front back and end grain.

Repairing wood lap siding.

Work the pry bar along the. Seal these joints. For any number of smaller repairs a hole a gouge etc an epoxy based wood filler like abatron or even a polyester reinforced repair product like bondo can do the trick. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.

The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and. Cut through the nails that are holding the old siding in place. Repair the siding remove the nails in the corner cap. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.

When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Make first cut image zoom to cut out a damaged area use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on.

Paint and prime the siding after the first course of siding is up image 1 you can start adding the rest slipping them under the courses above and nailing in place image 2. Allow the primer to dry and you re ready for the final coat of paint. Cut existing siding nails. Wood siding is subject to the elements and some damage over time is well almost expected.

Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from. Remove nails image zoom if the siding board above has exposed nails that go into the board that you want to. How to remove and replace wood siding. Gap at corner and butt joints.

An oscillating tool with a. This process called back priming will seal all sides of the wood to prevent moisture from causing the wood to deteriorate prematurely. Replacing siding pieces step 1. Finish cuts image zoom using.

Cut and prime.