Locate and cut the damage.
Replace colorlok siding.
However if you find extensive damage or weathering of the siding material not just the paint consider replacing the siding instead of repainting.
In order to go about your repair project effectively mark out the area that has been damaged.
Here s another typical handyandy exterior project.
The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re.
Is there a suitable replacement color wise for colorlok siding we built a house 10 years ago and put on driftwood grey siding.
Fiber cement siding is resistant to this type of decay and is available in the same dimensions and patterns as the hardboard products so you don t have to replace all the siding on the house just the pieces that are damaged.
Fortunately you can paint the color lock siding on your home.
Color lock siding replacement.
How to repair siding you james har color plus siding vs painting primed how to repair save your masonite siding you color lock siding failure what you need to know.
To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding.
However replacing the whole structure is pretty expensive.
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Repairing masonite siding is a moderately easy project that you can handle all by yourself and using the tools equipment per the steps mentioned below you can go about the repair with little difficulty.
If you re thinking about painting your colorlok siding keep in mind that unlike wood which is porous colorlok is not suited for adhesion so you must properly condition it before painting it.
Colorlok masonite hardboard siding was a 1970 s product the masonite colorlok siding ad shown at left appeared in april and may 1981 popular science magazine subsequently removed from the market following delamination failures and the class action litigation we discuss above.
If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced.
Fading paint is one thing.
Colorlok is an engineered siding manufactured by masonite.
Before you do however thoroughly check the siding.
You remove the old siding carefully without damaging the pieces above it.
Also remember to use acrylic latex primer and.
Now the process is fairly simple.
