Replacing Hardboard Siding With Vinyl

How to repair wood siding.

Replacing hardboard siding with vinyl.

Watch our syndicated tv show today s homeowner with danny lipford. Listen to learn how you can replace rotting hardboard 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. Step 2 pack wood putty into the hole using a trowel.

When hardboard siding is installed and maintained correctly it can hold up for 30 or 40 years. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time. Is your home s siding starting to show signs of wear and tear.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Hardboard lap siding has been used on homes for years because it mimics the look of wood siding but is much less expensive. If you decide to replace your siding or have a professional do it make sure you choose the right kind for your needs. What kind of siding do you need.

Hardboard siding is a cement and fiber product that is used on the exterior of many homes today it has the same look at vinyl siding but is much harder and provides better insulative protection for the home. Slightly overlap the putty onto the surrounding hardboard by 1 inch. Fortunately you can repair masonite hardboard siding with wood putty. Rotten hardboard siding before replacement with fiber cement siding.

Expect the hardboard siding prices to fluctuate between various companies each and every company have different operation expenses and over head. Step 1 clean the hardboard with a stiff bristle brush. This hardboard siding is coated with a primer in order to reduce the amount of water saturation that can happen when it rains. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding.

Hardieplank siding is an excellent replacement option. Subscribe to this old house. Unlike hardboard hardieplank is a fiber cement siding so it won t become damaged by the weather like the hardboard siding does. But without proper attention isolated areas can begin rotting in only a few years especially near the foundation.

Water splashes up from the ground frequently soaking the vulnerable bottom edges.