Inspecting Your Siding

Next do the poke test.

Inspecting your siding.

Keep your eyes open for the following. Touch up if necessary see below for painting instructions cracking or missing sealant in all joints and seams. If your siding is rotting and or warping it may be time for replacement. If you ve already taken the advice that i gave in last weeks blog post about exterior water management you ll probably have a good idea of which areas you need to pay the most attention to.

Grab your screw driver and poke your siding to see if it is soft just like the dentist checking if you need a filling. In some cases you can push the siding with your fingers to find rotted or soft spots. Cracking peeling fading or chalking in the paintwork. If you have older hardboard siding you probably do and this type of siding is prevalent in many areas.

Inspecting your siding carefully check your siding on all sides of the house at least once a year. Ripples in the siding can result from stapling or nailing through the face of the siding which is an incorrect installation. To inspect your own home for rotted wood siding start by figuring out which areas will be prone to rotting first.