How To Replace Horizontal Siding

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.

How to replace horizontal siding.

Should i replace or repair my cedar siding. Then measure for proper fit of the new siding. We get calls every week from homeowners asking us about their cedar wood siding and if we can come take a look. It s versatile and can be made out of wood aluminum vinyl fiber cement and can be finished in a array of colors.

For the vertical seams inject caulk then force the caulk farther into the seams by rubbing with your finger. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing. Use the sandpaper to create a smooth surface and to bring the putty flush with the siding face.

Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Wxtv heads to the boston area to see how aluminum siding is removed and replaced without damage. Then prime and paint to match your existing structure.

Grab butt edge of damaged clapboard and lift up sharply snapping it off. Sand the repair with a piece of 120 grit sandpaper. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Above the bottom edge.

Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding. Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk.

We ll catch up with victor brown and michael mcmahon to see. 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. As each year passes we get more and more of these calls as houses built in the 70 s 80 s are experiencing siding failure. Horizontal lap siding also known as clapboard or bevel siding is the one of the most common styles of siding.

Pull nails from split clapboard. After the caulk has fully cured prime the board and coat with an exterior paint of your choice. Caulk and paint the siding caulk all horizontal seams between the boards.