Replacing Damaged Log Siding

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.

Replacing damaged log siding.

Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. If your house has signs of minor rot damage you need to first and foremost fix the cause then remove the rotten area using a chisel. Damaged siding lets air water dirt and insects through to the inside.

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Pre drill the hole first and then secure to the exterior of the home with a ratchet wrench. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Use shims if needed.

Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any. When clapboards or shakes are rotten or broken your home s siding can no longer do the job it s meant to do. Before installing coat the back of your replacement logs with a breathable wood sealer recommended by the manufacturer of the logs. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement 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. Replacing wood siding will be based on the amount of damage that may be present. Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge.

Cut to length and install with wood screws. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails.

Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.