Replacing Damaged Log Siding

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Replacing damaged log siding.

Cut to length and install with wood screws. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge. Replacing wood siding will be based on the amount of damage that may be present. Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding.

Minor rot damage this damage is considered superficial and may only penetrate the log surface up to 2 inches. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Replacing a full half log check for any structural damage under the area while the wood siding is off. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. Before installing coat the back of your replacement logs with a breathable wood sealer recommended by the manufacturer of the logs. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty.

We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails. Pre drill the hole first and then secure to the exterior of the home with a ratchet wrench.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Use shims if needed. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log.