How To Replace Exterior Siding

Cut 1 4 inch above the flashing or window.

How to replace exterior siding.

Use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding. Easy instructions on replacing your rotten siding. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. Measure over from the other panel to mark the top and bottom of the vertical cut and snap a line between the marks.

Step 2 follow the manufacturer s instructions regarding dry time. If you find plenty of moisture the building paper and flashings may not have been installed correctly. Seal these joints with a 35 year paintable acrylic caulk. Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face.

Gap at corner and butt joints. If you use more than one piece to complete a corner be sure that there is an overlap of 1 inch 2 54cm. 2 add the corner posts using two nails in the upper slots to suspend them. Hold a panel at the correct height and against a window or other obstruction to mark for the horizontal part s of a cutout.

Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect. Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing. Install horizontal siding such as aluminum or vinyl by hanging the underlayment and installing the trim. Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.

If any plywood is removed check the insulation behind this plywood and replace any that is damaged with new insulation. See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding. Remove the old moisture barrier due to the old nail holes and possible tears from the old siding material. The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.

Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Consult with a professional. If your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look. Fill in the nail holes.

Again allow for a 1 4 inch gap. Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk.