Repairing Cedar Lap Siding

How to prepare to repaint cedar siding step 1.

Repairing cedar lap siding.

A few days ago i noticed some rot on the siding of the house. Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing. Mix the wood cleaner which is usually sold in concentrated form according to the manufacturer s instructions. Remove the nails on.

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. First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. Wash away any cobwebs and surface dirt. Ken was called to remove the siding and find the source of the moisture.

To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath. 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. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

Cut and prime replacement siding. Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any. To replicate the.

Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect. Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding. Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint. Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.

Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. How to repair and replace siding step 1. Work the pry bar along the.