Replacing Lap Siding

Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.

Replacing lap siding.

However the amount of present rot can be deceptive. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Remove trims before attempting to remove the wood lap siding it is important to remove the trims surrounding it. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.

Take measurements free the area from hanging wood pieces and other materials that are cluttered on the surface. Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. If you don t have a sample piece to take to the store with you take a photo and take it with you so that you can purchase siding that is as close a match as possible to that installed on your home. Replacing siding pieces step 1.

Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. To replicate the. Remove the nails in the corner cap. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the. You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together. Remove nails image zoom if the siding board above has exposed nails that go into the board that you want to. If you don t.

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw. How to replace wood lap siding step 1. Generally fiber cement sidings last a lot longer than their wooden counterparts.

Install the new. If your siding has a lot of damage due to pests or rot then that s probably the time to think about replacing it for a more robust siding like this fiber cement lap siding. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

Above the bottom edge. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Step 1 buy replacement siding go to your favorite home improvement store and purchase replacement shiplap siding for your home.