Repairing Cedar Lap Siding

First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1.

Repairing cedar lap siding.

Remove the nails on. How to prepare to repaint cedar siding step 1. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Rinse the siding with a high pressure nozzle attached to a water hose.

Mix the wood cleaner which is usually sold in concentrated form according to the manufacturer s instructions. Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint. The house was built in. Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from.

Ken was called to remove the siding and find the source of the moisture. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath.

Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect. In a pinch you can wrap duct tape around the bottom of a hacksaw blade to protect your hand and use it to cut through the nails. 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. To replicate the.

Work the pry bar along the. A few days ago i noticed some rot on the siding of the house. How to repair and replace siding step 1. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

Cut and prime replacement siding. Wash away any cobwebs and surface dirt. Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding.