Old House Wood Siding

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Old house wood siding.

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. Replacing a broken clapboard isn t that difficult but as this old house general contractor tom silva shows on the next two pages it s a delicate process that takes patience and precision. Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in. So when a piece needs fixing it s a task that merits a big red flag on the to do list.

This made it the preferred wood in early america for use as water reservoirs. Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe. 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. It is extremely durable often being salvaged from demolished centuries old homes for reuse.

Cypress is a hardwood and highly desired as a siding application. Although it s easy to paint wood this type of house siding requires regular and costly maintenance to prevent cracks warps rots water seepage and wood damaging insects. 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. Whether it s cracked rotted or the victim of a woodpecker s bill a damaged strip of wood siding is an open invitation for water to leak in and wreak havoc on a house.

Plywood siding t1 11 48 00 in. For one side of the house we used benjamin obdyke home slicker plus typar rainscreen. Where the house is located could also affect the style of siding chosen. You can paint and stain wood siding to complement the design of your house.

Your old house was originally designed for and built with wood shingles wood clapboard or both. Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. Siding related products 0 344 in. Primed 4 oc v groove plywood siding panel.

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. Cypress like cedar and redwood is rot resistant and insect repellant.