Hey all,
I just bought a house that needs some hardboard lap siding replaced at the bottom. What is the best way to remove this without damaging the panels above? This is the 12″ X 16′-0″ stuff with a triple lap appearance.
Also I need to replace a single french patio door. I’m looking for something besides the ones with the vinyl (or whatever it is) “trim” that turns yellow. Any recommendations for an affordable solution? This is our first house and and it’s a fairly common tract style so we don’t need anything particularly fancy, but I do want to walk the thin line between quality and economy.
Thanks,
Steve J.
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No advice or suggestions?
What is the best way to remove this without damaging the panels above?
Find and pull the visible nails, and use a shingle ripper for the hidden ones. Then slide the piece out. Good luck.
I'm looking for something besides the ones with the vinyl (or whatever it is) "trim" that turns yellow. Any recommendations for an affordable solution?
Get a door that has the grid between the glass. That takes care of most of the yellowing, since the UV can't get there. Then paint the exterior vinyl trim.
Unless you're the lead dog, the view just never changes.
Thanks for the help. I think it's blind nailed so I'll have to go with the shingle ripper.
Will I have to face nail the replacement pieces? Don't know how I would be able to blind nail them to match the rest.
As far as the door is concerned I think I'll go with a full view (no grid) and paint the vinyl trim around the glass. I was wondering if the between the glass grid would avoid the yellowing problem. Guess so.
Thanks again. I knew you guys would come through for me.
I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions since this house needs some cosmetic work.
Besides the siding, trim, and door repair, we'll be painting, laying laminate flooring and some tile, installing an above the range microwave and whatever else we think to consume all our time.
Steve J.
A little slower but less destructive is to use a hack saw blade to hand cut the nails/ faster yet long fine metal blade in sawzall to cut out the nails.
Ah, good ol' Sawzall one of the remodeler's best friends. Might just have to try this high power option.
Still worried about how it will look to face nail the replacement pieces when the rest are blind nailed. Maybe it won't be too noticeable.
Thanks,
Steve J.
Face nail them with galv casing nails (or small-head deck screws). Set the nails slightly and prime, then caulk the holes.
Be sure to pre-prime the replacement pieces -- front, back, and all edges. Even if they're "factory-primed".
Pretty much like shingles, though the 12" stuff will be a bitch. A shingle thief may help quite a bit.