Replace Overlapped Siding At Lower Pieces

Pull out or cut off all nails as above.

Replace overlapped siding at lower pieces.

You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together. Remove any nails that still might be underneath the bottom portion of the piece above the one you removed. Hang the siding don t nail it tight. Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row.

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Always nail in the center of the nail slots. Always leave 1 8 to 1 16 between the nail head and the wall surface to. If it doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel and remove the pieces.

See vinyl siding nailing guidelines. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here. Lap siding is a traditional form of cladding a structure against the elements. 8 to 12 for accessories.

Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. Do not nail tight. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Just the nails that will prevent the new board from sliding back into place you can either completely remove the nails or clip them off. Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim. Placing the new piece of hardie board is just as simple as the demo.

16 on center for siding. Lap siding is designed to move water down an exterior wall without allowing the water to. Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. If you re cutting out a smaller section make sure the new piece extends six inches.

Vinyl siding nailing schedule placement. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Now it s time for the sticky part. Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it.

Then remove the damaged shake. Placing your hardie board. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Above the bottom edge.

How to overlap siding. First make sure that the new replacement piece of siding extends three inches beyond the ends of the damaged siding.