How To Repair T1 11 Wood Siding

Leave about a 1 4 to 1 2 inch gap vertically between the just cut t1 11 and top of the flashing.

How to repair t1 11 wood siding.

Cut the new t1 11 siding using a circular saw with attached woodcutting blade. Carefully examine your t1 11 siding for signs of mold wood rot or beyond minor water damage. Mix a powdered oxygen bleach product with water in a plastic bucket according to the manufacturer s directions. Allow to dry for at least 24 hours.

Once damage is identified assess if it requires patching which can effectively fill in small holes and scrapes without removing the t1 11 panel. Lay the sheet of siding onto two sawhorses. Once nailed in you can give it a slight bend down so water doesn t pool up on the trim. Step 2 prep for patching.

Remove the nails in upper panel of t1 11 siding. If the area of the. Step 4 replace any needed panels. Make sure there is room for the drip to settle and don t let the siding sit in the flashing.

So don t caulk between the flashing and the t1 11 siding. Step 3 patch siding. 3 place the piece of siding in its appropriate location and secure it to. Scrub the siding from the bottom up then rinse thoroughly with a garden hose and spray nozzle.

Whether water damage has caused a portion of siding to rot or a woodpecker has punched a nice hole quick repair can be critical for prolonging the overall longevity of t1 11 siding. Apply the solution to the t1 11 wood siding with a long handled scrub brush.