Fixing Plywood Siding

To do this locate the seams around the 4 by 8 foot piece of plywood siding that are filled with caulk or silicone sealant.

Fixing plywood siding.

Apply the solution to the damaged plywood siding. To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. Cut off the blister or peel it. Sunlight and moisture can damage the surface of the plywood siding causing cracks and warping.

After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. Brush clean all cut and sanded. Fixing the sun damage is easy to do and can be done with wood cleaner scrubbing and sandpaper. When plywood siding ages it s often easiest to replace entire panels.

Cut out patches for holes from identical thickness plywood using the coping saw. You will need paint or stain that is an exact match so test your replacement finish somewhere on the siding where it will not show. Step 1 remove the water damaged plywood siding after you have located the sheet of plywood siding that is water damaged you ll need to remove it. Follow the instructions that come with a bottle of wood cleaner and mix a batch following the ingredients.

Repair is easy but the trick is to match the finish on the patched area. Cut off blistered or peeled laminates from the main board using the router. Brands may vary so follow the instructions on the bottle. You will want to leave the solution on the plywood for.

Cut out the patch border.