How to Repair Plywood Siding
Plywood siding was almost an industry standard in exterior wall coverings during the 1970s and '80s. Today T-111 plywood siding is still used in construction when the client requests it, or when he is looking for a wood-grain look and texture on his home. A thorough paint job protects plywood from the elements. Occasionally a section of plywood may become damaged and begin to rot. Repairing your plywood siding is a simple matter of removing and replacing the damaged pieces of plywood. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Framing hammer
- Nail puller
- T-111 plywood
- 8d galvanized nails
- Caulk gun with colored 30-year silicone caulk
- Dropcloth
- Roller screen
- Primer
- Paint roller with roller pole and 3/4-inch roller nap
- Paint
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Instructions
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Remove the damaged piece of plywood siding with your hammer and nail puller. Remove the remaining nails in the studs surrounding the old plywood.
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Place your T-111 plywood into the gap and attach it to the house with 8d galvanized nails and a framing hammer. Drive a nail through the plywood every 12 inches in a line over each of the studs to fasten it firmly to the wall.
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Lay a dropcloth onto the ground under your new plywood. Drop a roller screen and paint roller into the primer bucket and roll on a thick coat of primer to coat the plywood. Allow one hour for the primer to dry completely.
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Apply two coats of paint to the primed plywood. Allow one hour drying time after each coat for the paint to dry completely. Apply a bead of caulk into the seams surrounding the plywood and let it dry overnight.
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Touch up the paint on your plywood if necessary. Remove your dropcloth from the work area after the touch up has dried for one hour.
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References
- Photo Credit plywood texture image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
