When the caulk is dry paint the new siding to match the rest of the house.
Replace one piece of cedar siding.
Place the replacement piece of siding in the proper location pushing up until the lower lip locks with the piece below.
Above the bottom edge.
Remove the nails on.
To remove and replace damaged siding.
Place the flat end of the pry bar or the nail.
Carefully slide the flat pry bar behind the damaged siding in order to pry out the nails.
Remove the nails in the corner cap.
Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding.
Slide the new clapboard into the gap with its top edge under the board above and its bottom edge over the board below.
Having the tools readily available before you begin working makes the removal and replacement.
The courses should overlap by at least 1 in.
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.
How to replace external cedar siding tools and supplies.
To replicate the.
When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding.
We used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.
Vinyl siding also comes in simulated cedar shingles and board batten profiles.
However some neighbourhoods aren t a good fit for vinyl siding and as it is now it has been in the past cedar wood siding is a premium product and it s only surpassed by the quality and product integrity of james hardie siding products.
Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack.
First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1.
Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.
The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
Start by removing the corner trim pieces that cover the siding ends.
Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.
How to repair and replace siding step 1.
Caulk the edges of the patch with acrylic latex caulk.
Near the old nail holes every 16 or so hammer 1 1 4 roofing nails into the new piece of siding to hold it in place.
