How To Replace Cedar Siding

We get calls every week from homeowners asking us about their cedar wood siding and if we can come take a look.

How to replace cedar siding. Should i replace or repair my cedar siding. Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack. Mix the cleaner according to the instruction and apply it to the stained cedar siding with a brush or roller. If the siding of your home happens to be made of this material and you live near a wooded area.

Replace felt paper we stapled felt paper to the sheathing behind the siding. 2 use wood cleaner. If you plan to replace the external cedar siding with similar siding you also need a measuring tape handsaw level circular saw and the new siding. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding.

Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here. The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays. As each year passes we get more and more of these calls as houses built in the 70 s 80 s are experiencing siding failure. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.

Using galvanized nails we began with the bottom board and followed the same nail pattern as the previous siding. Above the bottom edge. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. Cleaning your cedar siding with this solution once in a month can help keep your cedar siding looking new for longer.

Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. How to repair woodpecker holes in cedar siding. Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber.

For high areas use an extension on the roller or climb a ladder and use your paintbrush. Fill in the nail holes.