Replace Cement Board Siding

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Replace cement board siding.

Work your way down the board prying the bottom edge up and loosening the nails. Fiber cement siding looks like wood but it s actually a tough industrial material alternative that s waterproof fire proof insect resistant making it a very popular choice for most homeowners. Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old siding. To remove and replace damaged siding.

Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. Fill in the nail holes. Refer to manufacturer recommendations for products that are compatible with fiber cement.

This will allow you to remove the nails without damaging the top piece of siding. Repair or patching fiber cement board siding dents chips cracks and other minor surface damage in james hardie siding and trim products can be filled with cementitious patching compound. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Then using a pry bar gently lift the bottom edge of the overlapping siding.

However even this stuff isn t impervious to the test of time and the forces of nature so you might find yourself needing to give your siding a little sprucing and repair from time to time. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.