Often a major re siding can be delayed by repairing sections of siding.
Repairing plywood behind shingle siding.
Ad the roof shingles are perhaps the easiest part of the project.
After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters.
Remove the rotted section of fascia.
Fortunately replacing plywood finding is a relatively simple task that makes an excellent diy project.
Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.
Soffit and fascia repair 1.
Pull down to remove the old soffit.
This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco.
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In my area many of the houses built during that time were clad with plywood siding t1 11 which is inexpensive durable and easy to install.
These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.
This plywood was rotten from water damage from an aluminum ridgevent fastener in an asphalt shingle.
To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar.
How to install z flashing on rotted t1 11 siding.
The top of the z flashing slides up behind the existing siding and the front edge laps over the top of the replacement siding.
In fact you can replace a piece of water damaged plywood siding in a short period of time.
Recently i was asked to repair the t1 11 siding on a house that exhibited all the usual problems i see with decades old sheet siding.
T1 11 siding provides a paneled look for sheds barns and some houses.
Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.
The siding comes in 4 foot by 8 foot panels that install vertically.
Cracks cupping rot and delamination.
Lifting the shingles to repair a plywood decking nail to prevent a future roof leak and water damage.
Boards shingles and panels usually can be replaced without too much trouble.
If it comes off without splitting reuse it later.
Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.