Snap a level chalk line around the bottom of the house about an inch above the bottom of the existing wood siding for a steel starter strip that will hold the bottom of the first row of vinyl.
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Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 idea house in new canaan connecticut this old house host kevin o connor meets up with lead carpenter gordon jacobsen of karp associates to install a building material called smartside siding a sidewall flare is a common architectural detail on many.
Remove the wood then the nails.
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Your old house was originally designed for and built with wood shingles wood clapboard or both.
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Siding repair is best done with hand tools with one exception.
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Instead you can size the replacement using the old clapboard as a template a simple technique that virtually guarantees a tight fit on the first try.
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Power tools are out for this job.
When siding the outside of a house it s a good idea to redo the siding in such a way that it matches the style and design of the house.
Today if you re lucky your house still has its original wood siding and has not been covered up with products such as vinyl or aluminum.
For example a house built in the 1700s would probably have a different kind of siding than one that was built in in the 1930s or 1950s.
Relatively long lasting especially cedar products wood siding should be painted or treated with preservatives to prevent rot and or insect damage.
Where the house is located could also affect the style of siding chosen.