Things you ll need claw hammer pry bar tape measure carpenter s pencil t 111 siding house wrap construction stapler 2 inch by 1 inch trim 10 foot long four foot level chalk line framing square circular saw drill 3 8th inch drill bit jigsaw 8d penny nails.
Replacing t1 11 siding.
When t1 11 is installed on a two story structure or when.
Once nailed in you can give it a slight bend down so water doesn t pool up on the trim.
Transfer the measurements to a new piece.
You can find t1 11 siding in sheets that are 48 inches x 96 inches or 48 inches x 120 inches.
Measure an old piece of the t1 11 siding using a tape measure.
If so you will need to temporarily remove the window frames as well before proceeding.
New t1 11 might be my best option especially because all the homes in the neighborhood have to have the vertical 8 style so replacing with horizontal vinyl or something like that isn t an option.
Leave about a 1 4 to 1 2 inch gap vertically between the just cut t1 11 and top of the flashing.
Place the piece of siding in its appropriate.
T1 11 siding is a functional siding with great aesthetics so what is the issue with this siding.
It comes in thicknesses of 3 8 of an inch 5 8 of an inch and 3 4 of an inch.
Water damage is the primary reason it fails.
If you need to replace an entire panel or section of t1 11 siding first remove any existing wood trim with your pry bar.
T1 11 siding provides a paneled look for sheds barns and some houses.
What causes t1 11 siding to fail.
The next door neighbor used hardie board which also looks nice but that might be cost prohibitive.
Lay the sheet of siding onto two sawhorses.
Then check if the siding has been installed around any windows.
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The bend is optional in my opinion.