Remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage the good siding above it.
How to remove rotten wood siding.
If the siding doesn t have wood or plywood sheathing behind it be sure to crosscut the damaged siding over a stud.
If needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s felt or housewrap.
Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving.
The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight.
And around the windows there are these great wraps that are.
Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade.
Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.
Place a bit into the trim router then plug it in.
The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult.
A very common rot would be around your window or lower sills.
When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned above each other.
You want to keep eight inches off the ground of wet ground contact.
To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in.
Hold the router vertically over the timber and turn it on.
How to remove and replace wood siding.
Paint can hide wood rot so poke the siding with the tip of the.