I ended up doing the length up to the trim and cut and replaced the 1 2 piece behind the trim.
Replace piece of t111 siding.
Center the piece of t 111 over the damaged area with equal proportions of overhang all the way around.
The paint covering the siding is the only protection the siding has from moisture intrusion.
Another consideration is the style of the house.
If you have t 111 siding on your home you may be having some of the same issues which are presented in this video.
If the damaged area is at the bottom flush the bottom edge of the new piece with the bottom.
Even the most well painted siding can become damaged by moisture.
Plywood siding panel t1 11 8 in oc nominal.
Some of the houses that i see that have t1 11 have a 70 s feel to them.
Houses with t 111 rarely have sheathing under the siding and when you remove the t 111 the studs and wall insulation will be exposed.
My length was about 21 feet the depth i chose was the depth of the trim 3 4 plus the depth of my t1 11 siding 1 2 for a total of 1 1 4.
You replace your roof every 20 25 years and haven t put metal or stone up there yet so while it s more costly to replace siding it s not completely apples to oranges.
I offer you some tips on how to make an in.
Measure an old piece of the t1 11 siding using a tape measure.
Mark the cut lines of the new siding to ensure a straight cut using a large t square or.
If you are able to install a patch over a small area of removed t1 11 siding first locate two framing studs close enough to attach to the siding patch.
Step 2 prep for patching.
40 years is a long term solution to me.
Transfer the measurements to a new piece.
Replacing the t 111 siding on your house is a major project that is best broken down into sections.
The trim pieces go over your siding so you ll need to figure out what you want to do around the trim.