Make your repair last prime the back and edges of the new siding.
How to replace wood siding on old house.
Gap at corner and butt joints.
Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from.
Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing.
Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.
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Seal these joints.
Cut existing siding nails.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and.
How to remove and replace wood siding.
New matching vinyl siding tin snips minimum 1 galvanized steel nails with at least a 3 8 head and a.
Work the pry bar along the.
Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.
When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned.
Cut through the nails that are holding the old siding in place.
An oscillating tool with a.
Cut and prime.
If any of these issues is present read the following details about replacing siding on a house whether you have wood or vinyl.
If your home has damaged vinyl siding make sure you have these supplies on hand.