Richard Argentieri
12-03-2008, 8:39 AM
A friend of mine has asked me to help him replace some sections of his tongue and groove plank siding that has rotted in this God forsaken South Florida climate.
Evidently he has done it before a few years back, and by the sound of it he'll probably be doing it again in a few years. He told me that he used a circular saw and some wood filler last time, but that it was very slow and he kept over cutting the boards (hence the wood filler). I can't imagine a circular saw being the best way to remove the rotted sections, but I can't think of another way either.
I would also imagine that you would want to cut the seams at 45s like shoe or crown mold since there will be a lot of movement in this humidity. It looks like he butted flat ends together on the sections he replaced last time and you can see where the caulk he used is pulling away.
As you can tell, I've never had to do this before so I'd like to hear some suggestions and experiences before going down the wrong path. What tools would you use? Does anyone have some tips/tricks for easier removal and installation? Is there anything we should do to prolong the life of these new sections?
I really appreciate any help!
Rich
Evidently he has done it before a few years back, and by the sound of it he'll probably be doing it again in a few years. He told me that he used a circular saw and some wood filler last time, but that it was very slow and he kept over cutting the boards (hence the wood filler). I can't imagine a circular saw being the best way to remove the rotted sections, but I can't think of another way either.
I would also imagine that you would want to cut the seams at 45s like shoe or crown mold since there will be a lot of movement in this humidity. It looks like he butted flat ends together on the sections he replaced last time and you can see where the caulk he used is pulling away.
As you can tell, I've never had to do this before so I'd like to hear some suggestions and experiences before going down the wrong path. What tools would you use? Does anyone have some tips/tricks for easier removal and installation? Is there anything we should do to prolong the life of these new sections?
I really appreciate any help!
Rich