How To Replace Cedar Siding Board

Prime the back and edges of the new siding.

How to replace cedar siding board.

Fill in the nail holes. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Hammer them into place with anti corrosive nails that have been galvanized or dipped in hot liquid zinc.

Use a pry bar to lift the siding board to expose the nail shafts. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. In a pinch you can wrap duct tape around the bottom of a hacksaw blade to protect your hand and use it to cut through the nails.

Cut and prime replacement siding. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Step 2 pull the nails with a slater s ripper or cut them with a hacksaw blade saw. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs.

Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing. However some neighbourhoods aren t a good fit for vinyl siding and as it is now it has been in the past cedar wood siding is a premium product and it s only surpassed by the quality and product integrity of james hardie siding products. Vinyl siding also comes in simulated cedar shingles and board batten profiles. Start by removing the corner trim pieces that cover the siding ends.

Place the flat end of the pry bar or the nail remover underneath the trim board adjacent to a nail and push down on the end of. Replace the siding boards one at a time on the exterior. The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding. Before the siding can go up 1x4 starter strips of treated lumber should be nailed to the sill where the lower most course of siding will go up image 2.