Repairing Water Damaged Wood Siding

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Repairing water damaged wood siding.

Believe it or not there are three types of water. Dry out the affected. Pull the bar toward you don t push it so you don t mar or crack the neighboring clapboards. Mix up two part automotive filler.

How to repair damaged wood. After the filler hardens sand it smooth with the surface. Dig out any rotten wood. To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath the butt edge next to a nail.

It is better to use a product specially formulated for wood even if it is more expensive. They are a high strength no shrink adhesive paste to fill repair and replace wood and other materials in structures walls floors furniture sculptures. Remove any rotten wood from the water damage wood. 12 tips for water damage repair know the different types of water.

Scrape off flaking paint and debris from the damaged area using a paint scraper. If the wood is discolored but the screwdriver test did not detect. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common. Mold can start to grow in the right.

Softwood damaged by wood rot is not salvageable and should be replaced as soon as possible to keep the rot from spreading. Fill the hole before the filler has time to set. They are unaffected by water and insects. This essential for protecting not just the wood siding but also the building materials and structural elements behind the siding.

Inspect damaged materials for mold and mildew. Scrub the surface of the rot or damage with a wire brush to remove loose fibers and soft spots. The most important step of any wood siding repair is the final process of weatherproofing the repair area with paint or another type of sealant and caulk. Watch this video to find out more.

We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. 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. As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding. Fill the void with the filler.

Mix up auto filler putty with hardening cream following the directions on the container.