New Wood Siding Over Old

Prepare painting over old paint on wood to last pressure washing cleaning dirt debris from old paint checking for low moisture content mc percentage all peeling paint must be removed before any paints applied checking windows doors trim siding soffits fascias cutting digging out rotten.

New wood siding over old.

Kimberly bay 3 4 in. In new construction it typically is installed over wood wall sheathing wrapped with rigid foam insulation and a moisture barrier. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Left unchecked small issues can become major problems that could end up costing thousands of dollars to rectify.

Apply type 30 felt underlayment and then nail directly onto the material. Old glory barnwood board 5 pieces per box model bpbarn106ogb 71 10 71 10. Removing existing siding and installing osb has several benefits such as having brand new substrate on the home and the ability to inspect the wall cavity and all framing insulation and structural integrity of the home before replacing siding. Why siding over existing siding is a bad move yes you may be able to save some money by not removing the old siding but that old siding could be hiding problems that may bite you down the road.

Typically most home owners are faced with the decision of covering the old siding which is known as re siding or completely removing the old siding and then installing the new siding. Flat wood siding such as exterior grade plywood. In most cases you can put new siding directly on top of old siding without having to remove the old siding first and in addition it will in fact add an addition layer of insulation thereby helping lower your energy bill. Foam board is however often added in order to help level out the wall when it has certain problems with it.

The manufacturers specifically say that to install their product over existing siding is to void the warranty. One major stipulation with the james hardie siding warranty is that it specifically states that if any project is not installed according to the best practices standards the warranty on that material is null and void. While both methods will leave you with a home wrapped in new siding there are some key differences that you ll need to know. With other siding types fiber cement engineered wood etc.

Dasso xtr epic cognac fused. Even though this is a retro fit treat this as you would a new wall installation. Surprisingly many vinyl siding manufacturers state that it s perfectly acceptable to install their product over old siding.