Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face.
Patching exterior wood siding.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.
Seal these joints with a 35 year paintable acrylic caulk.
To patch holes and depressions in siding of any kind follow these steps.
Use a putty knife to push the mixture into the nail holes quickly since superglue dries so quickly.
If your exterior siding has sustained damage you can patch it with filler but it has to be the right kind of filler.
Once it s dry it can be sanded just like wood to create a smooth finished surface.
Here s how to make sure you have a patch that s a perfect match before you begin.
Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement.
To patch wood using this method you ll need sawdust from the specific wood you are patching.
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You don t need a lot of glue just enough to bind the sawdust together and create a thick paste.
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Measure the butt edge thickness and the widths of the exposed faces of a few courses on the wall.
Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it.
For holes up to and gouges narrower than 1 2 in use elmer s interior exterior carpenter s wood filler.
Fill the area with patching compound.
The type of filler follows the size of the patch.
Automobile body filler is a great choice because this two part compound dries very hard very quickly so you can fill voids and make repairs very easily.
Add an inch to the face width to account for the overlap of the piece above.
The guide below outlines how you can go about repair.
Roughen the area you want to patch with 80 grit sandpaper for a better bond.
Mix it with just a bit of superglue.
Choosing nails and siding.
Line up the ends and using the old piece as a guide mark the new clapboard with a utility knife.
However in cases where the damage is extensive it is best to remove the entire panel and replace it with a similar one.
Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square.
Any product intended for interior use will crack and wash out in short order.
Any holes and gouges larger than 1 2 in.
Should be filled with an epoxy filler or bondo.
Clean the hole or depression you plan to fill.
The clapboard you use for a patch should blend in seamlessly with your existing siding.
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