How To Patch Small Area Of Hardy Siding

I have a hole in the siding of my home.

How to patch small area of hardy siding.

Like when your hardie board gets messed up and you don t fix it until you decide to write a post called how to repair hardie board siding. The siding is hardiplank fiber cement. Brush away any chipped paint small loose pieces of siding or anything else that mars the plane of the siding. Measure the area and cut a piece of new hardie board to replace the old.

A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town. The hole size diameter is that of a cable line. Fiber cement siding repair or patching. These areas include but not limited to penetrations flashings plank and trim connections and in some cases between plank joints.

Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house. Step 2 sand over the damaged area lightly but thoroughly with a medium grit sandpaper to smooth any jagged edges and create an easy grip surface for the patch product. Hardie sells touch up paint that can match the color of your hardyboard siding. When the caulk has fully cured clean the entire area.

Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video. Then use a small brush to cover the non tinted caulk with the matching paint. I really do not want to replace the board. Re applying caulking when it has begun to show signs of wear can help keep moisture from getting into the wall cavity.

Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board. Spread a layer of thinset mortar onto the installation area with the notched end of the trowel and push the piece of board down into place. Bring a small piece of clean siding to the hardware store and ask them to match exterior paint with an eggshell finish to the siding. Cut the piece with the angle grinder.

I want to patch the hole if possible. Nail it every three to four inches to secure it. If your boards include a pattern such as a wood grain small areas of repair can be tooled to match the surrounding lines with a putty knife.