How To Replace Water Damaged Siding

And remember to check the insulation behind the drywall for damage as well.

How to replace water damaged siding.

The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Step 1 remove the water damaged plywood siding after you have located the sheet of plywood siding that is water damaged you ll need to remove it. Cover the new area with felt paper or house wrap and replace the exterior siding. Prime caulk and repaint the new siding if necessary.

In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. The repair is simple if you follow the details in the illustration above. Then remove the damaged shake.

Otherwise you can cut out and water damage repair the water stained portion. Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. Make sure that the new siding matches the old.

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. In most cases the original layer of building paper or housewrap at the bottom of the wall was enough to prevent water infiltration and damage beneath the siding. Insert the new insulation into the wall with the paper facing the interior of the wall. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.

Pull out or cut off all nails as above. Replace the exterior sheathing plywood or osb and attach with penny nails.