How To Repair Cedar Lap Siding

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

How to repair cedar lap siding.

Finally caulk all the seams and edges to prepare the area for finish paint. Check the cleaner every 15 minutes. To cut out a damaged area use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on each side of the damage. Mix a solution of wood cleaner.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions regarding. The full strength solution should be strong enough to break down and remove failing coatings from the siding. Leave the wood cleaner on. Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.

Leave it on longer than 30 minutes if needed. Let the cleaner sit on the cedar siding for 15 to 30 minutes. First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. The top piece in the repair area will need to be nailed through the bottom edge of the row above it.

Slide the new clapboard into the gap with its top edge under the board above and its bottom edge over the board below. Wet the wood with a hose and apply the wood cleaner with a roller or sprayer. Be careful not to damage the sheathing. Because the nails in wood lap siding sometimes go through two rows at once you may need cut the nails in a row above the one you re working on.

How to repair exterior cedar siding. Mist it with water if the cleaner starts to dry. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

When the caulk is dry paint the new siding to match the rest of the house. Wood cleaner is generally sold in a concentrated formula. Keep the cleaner wet to ensure its effectiveness. Caulk the edges of the patch with acrylic latex caulk.

Work your way up the wall with this method. Using a circular saw set to the thickness of the siding complete as much of the cut as you can without cutting into the siding above the cut. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself.

When you re ready to install the new material creating a gauge block will help ensure that the reveal of each board is identical. The new siding is attached with galvanized nails to each stud at the top of the board so it will be concealed by the next piece.