How To Match Old Masonite Siding

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How to match old masonite siding.

Each shingle is put on with an overlap procedure similar to what is used with all wood or roofing shingles. You definitely do not want to seal what i think you are calling a crack in the horizontal underside of each shingle. Start at one end. The best way to determine what kind of siding your home has is to go to an unfinished area such the attic or garage.

Also to increase the longevity of masonite repaint it every few years. Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding. Prime and paint new siding to match the old.

Scraping isn t recommended as it can loosen chunks of unstable siding. Then pull back the tar paper from the back of the siding and see if there are any markings either the manufacturer s name or aha american hardboard association code. It is commonly known as twelvefour cottage lap 7 8 groove. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece.

I only need to replace about 5 boards that are rotten. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re. Get help with your home improvement projects. Scoop a golf ball sized amount of elastomeric compound out of the container with a 3 inch trowel.

You have the old masonite siding like big shingles. Watch this video to find out more. I know masonite is bad but replacing all the siding on the house is not an option. Sand the siding lightly with 80 grit sandpaper or a sanding block to remove loose bits of old paint.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Matching old masonite siding i am trying to find a match for a smooth finish masonite siding that is no longer manufactured. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Number one is is very difficult to do.

If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced. I am hoping to find some fiber cement siding that matches. I m hoping that some one can help me match or at least get a pretty close match for this old circa 2000 masonite siding. Smear the compound into the recessed area where you removed the rotted masonite.