How To Replace Wood Siding Panels

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

How to replace wood siding panels.

To remove all the damaged siding use the oscillating multi tool to cut the hidden nails and carefully pry the wood off with a pry bar. Use a square to mark the cutting lines centered on a stud. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. The wedges elevate the damaged panel which makes it easier to cut out.

Step 1 insert wood wedges. Identify the damaged wood panel. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. The dangers of replacing rotten wood siding on your own.

Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. If you need to buy new siding take the old piece with you to the hardware store to make sure you buy matching replacement siding. Nail the replacement siding board in place. Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing.

Remove any old nails paint and caulk from around the siding. Unscrew one section of damaged paneling from the home s exterior. Cut the new siding use your damaged section of siding as a template for marking the dimensions on the new siding board. Place some wood wedges underneath the damaged portion.

The nailheads on existing siding will indicate stud positions. If nails were used to install the original paneling use the claw of a hammer to pull them out and carefully pry off the wood. See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding. Then prime and paint to match your existing structure.

However in cases where the damage is extensive it is best to remove the entire panel and replace it with a similar one. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Cut the new section of siding to size on the electric miter saw. 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.

Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult.