Jethro's World: Replacing Rotten Siding

July 18, 2005

Replacing Rotten Siding - Part 1

How to replace your bad siding, a pictorial tutorial:

1. Confirm that your siding is indeed bad. It probably needs to be replaced if:

A. It is molding.

B. It is swollen and crumbling.

C. You have LP "Inner Seal" (Inner Rot?) T-111 siding.

D. All of the above... as in my case.

2. Remove infected areas and replace with OSB strips:

Circular saw, nail puller, wonder bar and elbow grease are needed for this step.

3. Send your lovely wife to the hardware store to get a longer water pipe fitting.

4. Have plenty of food and water on hand for those who will be helping you.

5. Have a friend help hang the full sheets of new OSB sub-siding:

Jeremy's selfless help in 93 degree heat was very much appreciated.

Step 5 completed... for now.

6. Have more friends and family over to replace bad window (due to shoddy workmanship of original installation) and finish sheeting and siding... to be continued after this weekend.

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