How To Match Old Masonite Siding

Sand the siding lightly with 80 grit sandpaper or a sanding block to remove loose bits of old paint.

How to match old masonite siding. Send your questions to tom. Matching old masonite siding i am trying to find a match for a smooth finish masonite siding that is no longer manufactured. Scoop a golf ball sized amount of elastomeric compound out of the container with a 3 inch trowel. Here s another typical handyandy exterior project.

Prime and paint new siding to match the old. Discoloration signifies that the siding has begun to rot and decay. I am hoping to find some fiber cement siding that matches. The best way to determine what kind of siding your home has is to go to an unfinished area such the attic or garage.

It is commonly known as twelvefour cottage lap 7 8 groove. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Then pull back the tar paper from the back of the siding and see if there are any markings either the manufacturer s name or aha american hardboard association code.

Also to increase the longevity of masonite repaint it every few years. I know masonite is bad but replacing all the siding on the house is not an option. If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced. Get help with your home improvement projects.

Smear the compound into the recessed area where you removed the rotted masonite. Number one is is very difficult to do. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re. I only need to replace about 5 boards that are rotten.

Each shingle is put on with an overlap procedure similar to what is used with all wood or roofing shingles. Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. Start at one end. 2 brush or roll a layer.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Scraping isn t recommended as it can loosen chunks of unstable siding. I m hoping that some one can help me match or at least get a pretty close match for this old circa 2000 masonite siding. Watch this video to find out more.