Repairing Cedar Lap Siding

Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.

Repairing cedar lap siding.

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Wash away any cobwebs and surface dirt. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

How to prepare to repaint cedar siding step 1. Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect. First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. Cut and prime replacement siding.

Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding. Rinse the siding with a high pressure nozzle attached to a water hose. Remove the nails in the corner cap. 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.

Mix the wood cleaner which is usually sold in concentrated form according to the manufacturer s instructions. To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath. Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing. Ken was called to remove the siding and find the source of the moisture.

The house was built in. Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards. To replicate the. Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint.

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. Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from. Work the pry bar along the.