Repairing Plywood Behind Shingle Siding

When considering plywood for sheathing builders choose from 1 2 inch cdx common construction grade material or 1 2 inch pressure treated plywood.

Repairing plywood behind shingle siding.

The siding comes in 4 foot by 8 foot panels that install vertically. Soffit and fascia repair 1. In fact you can replace a piece of water damaged plywood siding in a short period of time. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

Recently i was asked to repair the t1 11 siding on a house that exhibited all the usual problems i see with decades old sheet siding. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. Boards shingles and panels usually can be replaced without too much trouble. This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. This plywood was rotten from water damage from an aluminum ridgevent fastener in an asphalt shingle.

Ad the roof shingles are perhaps the easiest part of the project. Often a major re siding can be delayed by repairing sections of siding. Cracks cupping rot and delamination. Practical roofing concepts youtube channe.

After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. Repairing water damage from a roof leak in a ridge vent. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.

T1 11 siding provides a paneled look for sheds barns and some houses. The top of the z flashing slides up behind the existing siding and the front edge laps over the top of the replacement siding. Better still you can use this handy how to guide to learn everything you need to know about replacing water damaged plywood siding. Lifting the shingles to repair a plywood decking nail to prevent a future roof leak and water damage.

In my area many of the houses built during that time were clad with plywood siding t1 11 which is inexpensive durable and easy to install.