Replacing Damaged Masonite Siding

Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using.

Replacing damaged masonite siding. Discoloration signifies that the siding has begun to rot and decay. Scoop a golf ball sized. Locate and cut the damage in order to go about your repair project effectively mark out the area that has been. Pack wood putty into the hole using a trowel.

How to repair masonite wood siding 1. Locate and cut the damage step 1. How to repair masonite siding with putty step 1. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding.

If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced. Remove the damaged area loosen the nails found at the top of the damaged siding using a pry bar and hammer and. To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding. Hammer down loose nails.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. For example this masonite siding we re looking at in elk river is face nail siding. Slightly overlap the putty onto the surrounding hardboard by 1. Also to increase the longevity of masonite repaint it every few years.

Scrub the surface of the rot or. Scrape off flaking paint and debris from the damaged area using a paint scraper. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. If the nails do not stay put hammer additional 2 inch nails beside the original nail to. Scrub the brush around the hole to dislodge dirt and debris.

This means the nails are installed directly through the face of the siding. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. To remove and replace damaged siding. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty.

We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. Clean the hardboard with a stiff bristle brush. Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece.