How To Patch Nailheads In Clapboard Siding
Remove all the chips splinters and.
How to patch nailheads in clapboard siding. Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair clapboards. Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square. Start by cleaning out the soft wood with a screwdriver or putty knife.
Pull nails from split clapboard. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it.
Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails.