Replacing T1 11 Siding

Replacing the t 111 siding on your house is a major project that is best broken down into sections.

Replacing t1 11 siding.

Place the piece of siding in its appropriate. The standard method of nailing t1 11 is in horizontal rows of galvanized nails inserted every 16 inches into the wall studs. The next door neighbor used hardie board which also looks nice but that might be cost prohibitive. Please use my amazon link cost you nothing but i make a few pennies with each order.

Leave about a 1 4 to 1 2 inch gap vertically between the just cut t1 11 and top of the flashing. But breath ability is very important. Houses with t 111 rarely have sheathing under the siding and when you remove the t 111 the studs and wall insulation will be exposed. If you need to replace an entire panel or section of t1 11 siding first remove any existing wood trim with your pry bar.

Cut the new t1 11 siding using a circular saw with attached woodcutting. The variation in price is accounted for by the fact that there are many different finishing options available including some t1 11 materials that are pretreated or already stained. Make sure there is room for the drip to settle and don t let the siding sit in the flashing. Typically t1 11 siding costs between 25 and 40 per 4 foot by 8 foot sheet.

Remove the nails in upper panel of t1 11 siding. Then check if the siding has been installed around any windows. New t1 11 might be my best option especially because all the homes in the neighborhood have to have the vertical 8 style so replacing with horizontal vinyl or something like that isn t an option. Transfer the measurements to a new piece.

So don t caulk between the flashing and the t1 11 siding.