How To Remove Paint From Masonite Siding

Use a pencil to clearly identify the area.

How to remove paint from masonite siding. Use a ladder to reach higher sections of siding but use caution to avoid falls. Cracked exterior paint will expose the masonite and subject it to the harsh weather conditions causing it to wither away. Yeah the failure of this siding is partly the fault of the siding manufacturer most often not masonite the term masonite is erroneously applied to all hardboard siding and partly the fault of the paint. If needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s felt or housewrap.

Damage caused by nails can weaken the structure of the siding. Step 1 pre rinse the hardboard siding. Remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage the good siding above it. You can seal and paint the siding if it s in decent shape but you should replace rotted masonite siding.

Use a paint scraper to carefully scrape away all existing paint. Remove the damaged area. Over the weekend the painter we hired one of those unfortunate friend of a friend situations came over started painting i left to run an errand and returned 45 minutes later to no painter paint sprayed extremely thick over the windows. Removing paint from masonite siding.

Masonite is nothing but thickened wood fiber. This will also be a cause for its decay. The earlier hardboard siding generally was tempered at least on one face and reasonably impervious to water. Using the high pressure spray nozzle attempt to remove as much dirt dust and grime as possible before cleaning with soap and water.

Attach the high pressure spray nozzle to your garden or water hose and rinse the hardboard siding area that you wish to clean. Work gently to avoid damage to the masonite. Step 2 scrub the hardboard siding. Loosen the nails found at the top of the damaged siding using a pry bar and hammer and remove them completely.