How To Remove Rotten Wood Siding

Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade.

How to remove rotten wood siding.

Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. If the siding doesn t have wood or plywood sheathing behind it be sure to crosscut the damaged siding over a stud. Place a bit into the trim router then plug it in. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in.

Hold the router vertically over the timber and turn it on. You ll need to scrape away the rotted wood which will take the rot causing fungus with it. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. Remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage the good siding above it.

Move it smoothly back and forth over the rotted area so the router gouges out all of the rotten wood. A very common rot would be around your window or lower sills. If your home has wood siding examine the siding around and beneath the windows for signs of swelling or discoloration. The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult.

If needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s felt or housewrap. Paint can hide wood rot so poke the siding with the tip of the. You want to keep eight inches off the ground of wet ground contact. When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned above each other.