Filling Chipped On Clapboard Siding

Pull nails from split clapboard.

Filling chipped on clapboard siding.

To patch holes and depressions in siding of any kind follow these steps. A hard filler like bondo will be prone to pop out the next season when the nail moves again. Grab butt edge of damaged clapboard and lift up sharply snapping it off. Insert the tongue into the groove above and start working the siding behind the trim using a wood scrap gently tap the siding into place from the opposite end to finish the job nail your new piece of siding to the studs using hot dipped galvanized nails.

Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square. A gel epoxy is a very costly but most permanent solution. Remove all the chips splinters and. After having the first piece in place i then butt the next piece up against the corner board and under the previous piece and i marked where they both meet.

Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Exterior spackling compound and caulk fit the bill but they never harden and are consequently difficult to shape. Start by cleaning out the soft wood with a screwdriver or putty knife.

Fill the area with patching compound. Line up the ends and using the old piece as a guide mark the new clapboard with a utility knife. Shorter would allow me to apply caulking to both ends which would help prevent water from entering. Then any type of exterior spackle or painter s oil putty will fill the void.

Use epoxy filler to patch smaller gouges scratches or broken corners of clapboard siding. Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old. Having that piece cut about 1 16 in. Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement.

Prime the bare nail hole with oil primer. Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. Your clapboard siding repair is almost complete. Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it.

Roughen the area you want to patch with 80 grit sandpaper for a better bond. Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Brush away any chipped paint small loose pieces of siding or anything else that mars the plane of the siding.