Minor Repairs of Clapboards
by Larry Jones
Most wood siding is salvageable, even if
some boards are warped, cracked, rotting
or half missing. The trick is to selectively
repair and replace only the boards that
need it, rather than ripping off all the old
clapboards and re-siding the house.
Damaged boards not only are unsightly
and hard to keep painted, but they allow
rot to take hold and admit moisture, cold
air and even little animals.
Making Repairs
Cracks and splits are easily repaired:
Gently open them a little bit, clean out
any debris, and evenly coat both edges
with a two-part phenol resorcinol waterproof
wood glue, such as those made by
Weldwood or U.S. Plywood. Try using