Replacing Damaged Log Siding

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Replacing damaged log siding.

Replacing wood siding will be based on the amount of damage that may be present. Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. If your house has signs of minor rot damage you need to first and foremost fix the cause then remove the rotten area using a chisel.

Cut to length and install with wood screws. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common.

Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails. Minor rot damage this damage is considered superficial and may only penetrate the log surface up to 2 inches. Damaged siding lets air water dirt and insects through to the inside.

Replacing a full half log check for any structural damage under the area while the wood siding is off. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. Pre drill the hole first and then secure to the exterior of the home with a ratchet wrench.

Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any. When clapboards or shakes are rotten or broken your home s siding can no longer do the job it s meant to do.