Over time cedar siding can become discolored and the surface degraded due to weather dirt and various other wear and tear.
Rotted cedar siding.
The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight.
I m guessing that for siding to rot that it s getting lots of exposure to moisture coming from above and running down.
Water takes the path of least resistance.
The exterior of homes has to withstand the elements of weather rain wind and changing temperatures.
Use a circular saw to cut the board to length and fasten it in place with nails.
Take cedar boards off of the home first we loosened the caulking and nails of the first good board above the rotted.
The house was built in.
The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult.
The length of nail you use will depend on the thickness of the siding.
The dangers of replacing rotten wood siding on your own.
Galvanized hot dipped zinc coated and aluminum nails are all appropriate.
And it is certainly not completely immune to rot no matter how well it has been treated and maintained.
A few days ago i noticed some rot on the siding of the house.
Cedar siding though durable and able to maintain a good finish for a long period of time does sometimes get damaged.
Always use corrosion resistant nails when working with cedar wood.
Siding wouldn t and shouldn t normally rot from ordinary rainfall.