How To Repair James Hardy Siding

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How to repair james hardy siding.

Proper hardie plank siding maintenance. Step 1 inspect the hardieplank siding on the exterior of your home for loose boards which will leave your house open to weather and insect damage. Step 2 slide a paint scraper against the surface of the loose boards in a back and forth motion while applying slight pressure. When repairing holes of less than 1 in.

A low pressure water spray and a soft medium bristle non metal siding cleaning brush is most suitable for cleaning fiber cement products. It is used to correct high nailing loose planks gaps or rattling. You can use a soft cloth or a brush to clean the planks in the direction they run. Pinning the plank down at the bottom edge is a common practice called pin back.

Brush away any chipped paint small loose pieces of siding or anything else that mars the plane of the siding. Dent chips cracks and other minor surface damage in james hardie primed siding and trim products can be filled with cementitious patching compound except on colorplus. Clean james hardie colorplus products by using water and a soft brush or cloth. Clean dirt and other debris off the outside of your house with a garden hose once or twice a year.

Sand over the damaged area lightly but thoroughly with a medium grit sandpaper to smooth any jagged edges and create an easy grip surface. Wherever hardie siding meets a trim board the company recommends you leave a 1 8 gap between the siding and the trim and apply a 3 8 bead of approved caulking to protect and seal the edge of the siding. Don t use a high pressure power washer to get the job done as it turns out a low pressure hose and a soft medium bristle nonmetal brush is the best way to remove dirt and debris from james hardie siding and trim. Acid and high pressure washing can damage the fiber cement surface and is not recommended.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Then hammer away on the rest of the board. That has been created by scaffold anchors pipe etc. It s recommended to pull out the garden hose and douse your home siding every 6 12 months.

How to patch hardieplank. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board. Be sure the top one goes through both boards.