In this section we will post tips and tricks that will help you with your home projects. How to replace broken siding on your house using Hardie board.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY. TAKE ADEQUATE MEASURES TO ENSURE YOU ARE WORKING SAFELY

Things needed to perform the task:

1. All safety equipment: safety glasses, face shield (if using a grinder), work gloves and adequate dust mask or respirator (check OSHA guidelines) and ear plugs.
2. Grinder (make sure your guard is attached) or saw with cement blade (Some hardware stores sell them for about $25)
3. Pry bar (to remove old siding)
4. Hammer
5. Tape measure
6. Speed square
7. Siding nails
8. Caulking gun with the caulk
9. Matching siding
10. Paint brush, roller and paint

Locate the nails and pry them out to remove old siding.

Make sure you cut the old caulk before removing old siding

After removal of old siding, measure and cut length piece that you are going replace.

Tip: leave about 1/16” - 1/8” gap on both sides for the caulk

You are ready to nail it. Make sure siding is leveled, drive your nails with hammer. You can also use siding nail gun but that will set you back about $300 and unless you do a lot of repairs it’s not worth to invest in.

Tip: According to the James Hardie website, the actual overlap should be 1 1/4" for your Hardie board.

Caulk your gaps on both sides. I also had to add a new trim as you can see in the picture.

Tip: Use fast drying caulk and do not paint immediately, wait until caulk properly dries otherwise caulk will crack soon after repair.

All done!
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