Replacing Lap Siding

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

Replacing lap siding.

When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint. Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco. How to prevent serious siding damage if your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look.

Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town. Like when your hardie board gets messed up and you don t fix it until you decide to write a post called how to repair hardie board siding. Replace the old board with a new one of the same size and shape.

Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board. To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Wood siding holds so much character but it can also be prone to rotting and cracks. Install the new siding so there s a 1 in.

Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles. Email send text message print comment. Gap between siding and shingles. Learn how to quickly fix these problems yourself.

Now the process is fairly simple. You remove the old siding carefully without damaging the pieces above it. Fiber cement siding is resistant to this type of decay and is available in the same dimensions and patterns as the hardboard products so you don t have to replace all the siding on the house just the pieces that are damaged. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the sheathing below.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. January 26 2019 advertisement.