Replacing Damaged Log Siding

Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding.

Replacing damaged log siding.

They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log. When clapboards or shakes are rotten or broken your home s siding can no longer do the job it s meant to do. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. 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.

Replacing wood siding will be based on the amount of damage that may be present. Before installing coat the back of your replacement logs with a breathable wood sealer recommended by the manufacturer of the logs. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge. Replacing a full half log check for any structural damage under the area while the wood siding is off.

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. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Cut to length and install with wood screws. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common.

Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. Minor rot damage this damage is considered superficial and may only penetrate the log surface up to 2 inches. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. To remove a damaged clapboard drive wedges t pull it away from the house and pry out the nails.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. Use shims if needed. 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.

Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Then cut out the damaged section with a backsaw. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty.