Loosen the nails found at the top of the damaged siding using a pry bar and hammer and remove them completely.
How to repair holes in hardboard siding.
Use a 4 foot level to check and then hammer in another nail.
Clean the hardboard with a stiff bristle brush.
Pack wood putty into the hole using a trowel.
If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board.
How to repair masonite siding with putty step 1.
Step 2 apply filler compound.
Then hammer away on the rest of the board.
Level the wood.
Repair or patching fiber cement board siding dents chips cracks and other minor surface damage in james hardie siding and trim products can be filled with cementitious patching compound.
Sand the area smooth and then paint it to match the rest of the siding.
Step 4 paint the siding.
Step 3 sand the area.
2 dig out all the rot from inside the crack or hole with an awl or a flat head screwdriver.
Scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty knife.
If the nails do not stay put hammer additional 2 inch nails beside the original nail to.
The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re.
The siding panels nearest to the.
Hammer down loose nails.
Watch this graphic depiction of the removal and replacement of hardboard siding.
Refer to manufacturer recommendations for products that are compatible with fiber cement.
Here s another typical handyandy exterior project.
Once the nails are out place the pry bar beneath the damaged section carefully and cut the nails at the back of the siding with a reciprocating saw.
If water seeps into joints between hardboard panels or penetrates through small holes it will cause the panels to deteriorate.
Scrape off flaking paint and debris from the damaged area using a paint scraper.
Scrub the surface of the rot or damage with a wire brush to.
How to repair masonite wood siding.
Slightly overlap the putty onto the surrounding hardboard by 1.
Step 1 check the siding panels and clean the holes.
Scrub the brush around the hole to dislodge dirt and debris.