Repalcing Siding Pressboard

Add new siding we used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.

Repalcing siding pressboard.

Tru wood 192 in. Pressboard siding is an inexpensive siding option. Years ago this material was flimsy and broke easily. This mixture is then pressed into a form and particleboard is the finished result.

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. The concept of repairing pressboard is something of a misnomer. Since pressboard siding products are no longer available repairing a few boards becomes difficult. The panels are usually sold in the form of t1 11 a panel shaped to look like a series of vertical siding boards.

Particleboard is a low density form of fiberboard that is constructed from scraps of wood sawdust and paper products with a binder added. First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1. We tear off the damaged hardboard and replace it with fiber cement siding. That water is not just harming your siding but it could be destroying your home s structure.

Pressboard is extremely susceptible to water damage. Thd sku 127087. It is important to replace any pressboard siding that is rotted or swollen from water. The sheathing and framing sometimes need repairs too but that is less common.

Repairing particle board with wood filler. Composite hardboard siding it is pre primed and composed of recycled fibers to look like solid wood without knots checks cracks or surface variations. Before the siding can go up 1x4 starter strips of treated lumber should be nailed to the sill where the lower most course of siding will go up image 2. Remove the deteriorated hardboard siding using a pry bar and chisel being careful not to damage the good siding above it.

If needed replace the sheathing behind the siding using 1 2 plywood covered with builder s felt or housewrap. It must be painted to prevent moisture from getting into the board.