Repairing Rot In Siding
After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters.
Repairing rot in siding. The dangers of replacing rotten wood siding on your own. Easy instructions on replacing your rotten siding. The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.
When we bought our first house last year we discovered during the rainy season that we had soft spots along the bottom 5 inches of our siding. Below are the materials that you need along with the instructions on how to repair rotted wood siding. You simply have to remove the damage section and fill in that particular area. September 3 2015 september 11 2017 by brian.
To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. My wife and i live in the beautiful north west near portland oregon. Softwood damaged by wood rot is not salvageable and should be replaced as soon as possible to keep the rot from spreading. Pry off the rotted boards.
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.