Replacing Hardboard Siding

Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

Replacing hardboard siding.

The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Make sure that the top surface of the siding is facing down away from the blade. Once the cuts are made prime the ends of the siding. Check the rest of the hardboard siding for paint peelings.

Use a 4 foot level to check and then hammer in another nail. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Set the saw on the mark and slowly cut through the siding. Paint the dried putty to match the hardboard siding. Replacing the entire wall will blend better with the overall look of your home and also allow inspection of the sheathing to make sure there is no moisture damage or potential mold to other areas.

Let each coat of paint dry individually as instructed by the manufacturer. Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. Begin painting the siding by applying acrylic latex primer. Remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage the good siding above it.

Above the bottom edge. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. Using a paintbrush apply two coats of exterior house paint over the putty to hide the repair.

Let it dry before installing. This will protect it from any water damage. If you replace hardboard sections with suitable replacement products fiber cement sidng or vinyl siding you will definitely notice a difference between the 2 siding products in thickness hardboard is thicker and style texture. Set the depth of the skill saw to just go through the hardboard siding.

If needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s felt or housewrap. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Remove the peelings using a scraper. Wash down the entire hardboard siding with water containing mild detergent and allow the siding to dry completely.

Install new hardboard siding. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. To remove and replace damaged siding. Use sandpaper to smooth and even the entire hardboard siding surface.