How To Replace Masonite Siding On A House

A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself.

How to replace masonite siding on a house.

Masonite is nothing but thickened wood fiber. House siding costs 4 300 to 15 800 on average or between 3 to 11 per square foot depending on the home s size and materials used. The more expensive your region the more you can expect to pay next you should consider the cost of materials which can vary greatly depending on quality. After you have the dimensions for the replacement use a utility knife to cut a fresh piece of masonite siding as per your specifications.

Masonite siding is primarily composed of wood fibers glue resins and wax. As such it is bound to attract insects. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding. If your wood siding is swelling cracking or constantly needs repainting then you may want to look into masonite siding.

As they are manufactured these elements are bound together through a process of heat and pressure fusing these components into. Then you may remove the damaged area of the siding and note its dimensions using a measuring tape. Masonite boards are synthetically constructed from a mixture of wood fibers wax and other resins. Fiber cement siding is resistant to this type of decay and is available in the same dimensions and patterns as the hardboard products so you don t have to replace all the siding on the house just the pieces that are damaged.

Vinyl siding is the most popular material and it is relatively cheap costing an average of 2 to 7 per square foot including installation. Meanwhile a synthetic stone will set you back an average of 12 to 25 per square foot including. The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average. This will also be a cause for its decay.

Masonite siding is however affected by moisture and is susceptible to deterioration. Unlike natural wood masonite hardboard does not shrink blister or swell. Holes are a prominent problem with masonite siding. Apply a drop or two of exterior caulk on the back of the replacement.

Now we replaced the siding with a different type of siding called fiber cement. Damage caused by nails can weaken the structure of the siding. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.