I'm on disability, so I can't afford to hire people for repair work, so DIY vids like this are VERY helpful. Plus I find that doing things myself actually boosts my self-esteem.
As a pro painter here is a tip. Do all your cut ins first with your brush then come back and roll you paint on. But while it is still wet roll the paint out on the siding with one consistent roll. That will reduce what we in the paint industry call flashing.
@@santiagojavier9742 It is not recommended to seal the bottom of the siding boards due to several factors, the most important being that water needs to have a way “out” should it somehow find a way to get in behind your siding planks. There should be some type of water barrier/house wrap between the plywood/OSB panel/solid sheaths of siding and the exterior siding products (planks or otherwise) which helps to protect interior structures and mitigate water intrusion which leads to another key factor: the need for air to circulate between the exterior wall and the siding product - prevents mold issues and water damage to key structures such as wall studs which are typically made of solid wood 2”x4”s and have nails (hopefully hot-dipped galvanized or the equivalent) driven into them, which can become an entry point for moisture and over time may cause the 2”x4” to soak-in/wick-up any moisture in close contact. Breathability is very important for a home (and is different from air leaks)! I know it’s been a few months since your question was posted but I hope this helps! I’m not a contractor but I work in the trades and James Hardie siding is an amazing product and when installed properly can and will last 20+ years (according to their website/data sheets).
I get a lot of value out of your videos. I work at a paint store in Bellingham and get a lot of random small repair questions. I appreciate all the information. Also everything you said about touch-up painting/matching paint color is accurate.
Thanks for this video. I have the same siding with same issues. Have not seen any videos on this repair other than yours. This timely. I have learned a lot by watching your videos.
That is freaking awesome! I’m getting my house painted and this is a perfect fix. I have 4 areas on the lower portion of the hardy plank broken due to lawnmower. This part time DIYer, who is reluctant on some projects. This seems very do-able. Thank you Sir.
We call that filler product "Kitty Hair". I just repaired a garage door with it about a month ago. Great video, I've been using this product many years.
Fun little video. I used to use a lot of Durhams Rock Hard powdered putty for wood rot, especially for damaged window outdoor frames and sills. I'd forgotten all about that stuff. Hey, thanks for the video. - The life of a contract handyman in the Property Management game... I'm exactly 8 Work Orders behind today at noon. I was working on a nice $1300/mo duplex make ready Work Order (massive punchlist). I get an urgent e-mail. "Rene, we forgot we have a Section 8 HUD re-inspection at a house across town, Thursday at 9 a.m. Can you take care of the attached correction list asap tomorrow (Wednesday)? Re-inspection failure is not an option." I wrote back, "I'll access on-site at 4 pm today and get a materials list. I'll move some projects around, but a couple of your other delayed rent home tenants, expecting my service tomorrow, are not going to be happy." Not one word about an estimate or quote. Just do it and they will pay whatever I put on the invoice. Sometimes the fees I charge are scary. But I follow your advice. I'll keep raising rates until they cry "Uncle." -
@@chrismoore9997 - Yes sir, once it sets up it ain't ever gonna re-desolve. It can also be used to repair concrete and tile. I'm sure it is not as good as modern epoxies, but is a lot less expense and hassle for a handyman. Durham's has worked in all applications for over 80 years. An old old technology that is still going strong today.
Patching particle board with Bondo is only for temporary fix. Bondo doesn’t rot or get wet but the surrounding wood get rot again. I’ve seen many cases. When I sell the home, yes I patch with Bondo. If it’s my home, I replace it. Patched door jam or window sill get rot again in 2-4 years unless you dry well and paint well.
I like that duraglass for the repair. Too many times I've seen repairs that that get quad caulked up. I've been guilty of doing it myself! Never thought to use that stuff. Nice tip!
I appreciate this vid and the one about removing siding. I need to remove a bottom piece of siding to repair spalled concrete below. Also the Dauber Stopper: I knew I need this or something like it, on our passive Radon exhaust...didn't know about Dauber stopper so I created something like it using my wife's plastic canvas. I cut it to shape and inserted it into the open plastic pie, with a string attached if I ever needed to remove it. It does the basic job, but the insect screen is really the thing I was looking for. Thanks!
Great Video. I saw that you applied caulking to the nail holes and the sides of the boards against the trim. Are the painters supposed to caulk the bottom of each board? Thank you for the answer.
Great job getting the repair to blend w/ original. Not an easy task when have different variables that working w/: materials manufactured at different times, paint & UV fading, etc.....as no such thing as “perfect” in the trades; can bet near perfect, it nothing “IS” perfect, is what I was taught long ago. If you try to make it perfect, you can end up driving yourself crazy, & end up doing more work & possibly “damage” along the way🤣 (if know what I mean.....). Hey there Handyman. Have a tip for ya. When making a “jig” or need a block to be held temporarily in place. Use strip of masking tape/painters tape than CA glue, & on back of piece of wood (or whatever using) put another piece of “tape” down & spray CA glue on that. Stick to other piece of tape with CA glue & have a strong temporary “jig/blocking” that won’t move on your when done, just pull off & peel tape off of service. Should come off clean w/ no residue. This helps if don’t have any support “blocking” underneath or in a tight spot, etc... A trick learned long ago (can use diff glues as well, but CA sets up the fastest) from a carpenter. Really do enjoy these types of videos (same “house” w/ diff projects & the “before”/“after” dramatic change👍🏻💪🏼). Cheers✌🏼
A good trick with that fiberglass bondo is to use a single edge blade to cut the excess before it fully cures, leaving just a little to nothing to sand
why the odd cut in the bottom piece? seems like it could have made it 40% further towards the front steps? but maybe concrete got in the way? lovely job, just curious!
Where do you find the joints that you place where the two pieces of siding butt up to each other? I see there were some already in place between the joints.
Use this all the time. Just fixed a porch post made out of concrete that the contractor damaged when installing. The contractor actually tried to use bathroom caulk to fix it instead... lol I was like WTF bro ?! Looks like it never happened now.
What's with the lower siding board @ 8:46? Only half a run...Is that due to the way the house is built. It looks "off". Not terrible bad just out of place. I did find the video helpful. I have a bunch of rot going on the bottom of my shop, with T111 [I think] siding. Currently a good way in or out for mice, snakes and all the uninvited .
I have a home that was built from MI homes and had masonite siding. They say it is discouinued and doesnt produce ut any more. So what do you to to replace siding to match and replace the old mosnite siding
Minwax and JB Weld make similar epoxy fillers. They are a lighter tan color which I like better than the gray Bondo filler. But I might try the Bondo because it seemed in your video to have a different texture from the others--seemed a little stickier.
I enjoyed this video so much that I subscribed to it. I am so new at all of this and i am relying on these videos to get me through,, The question I have is the maker of hardie board says to use ready-mix concrete patch for cracks and holes (which I just bought) but now I am confused. I really want to do it correctly so it looks great. Can you advise me on this???.....I will put this project on hold until I am sure I am doing it right. My manufactured home is 17 years old and needs a lot of TLC. I am bound and determined to redo everything myself in 1 year. I will start going thru your past videos and can use any advice you have to offer! I'm sure I'll be in touch again. Thanks and wish me luck!
Can someone tell me exactly what the repair compound is called? It's made by Bondo but that is not very specific. Couldn't read the container well enough either. Thanks!
Great videos! I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and I've slowly been going through your older videos. Quick question about the Bondo - I saw the "This old house guy" say that he doesn't recommend joining bondo and wood anywhere where the wood will shrink and expand due to the climate because the bondo would just become loose when the wood contracts and expands. I've seen your other videos where you repaired a wooden door jam using that powder and I wondered if you would have used that here as well.
@@TheHandyman1 You guys could do a crossover episode, would definitely be The Odd Couple! HouseImprovements is the channel, dry as unbuttered toast but informative. Your, "Hello. Welcome to my UA-cam channel" was eerily similar, had me 😂. Anyway I'm like a bunch of your viewers, thinking about jumping in the game and I'm soaking up as much info as I can. Your content has been so helpful, from the technical side but even more from showing me the mindset. Seriously, thank you!
--I will try your epoxy. I've used Bondo by the gallons. For deep fill reinforcement, drywall screws can be used as anchors. Quicker than this is Vulkem 116 polyurethane caulk. It can be shaped right out of the tube with a putty knife. If the form boards are waxed, they release easy.
That would prevent water from escaping if it ever gets in up higher. You should always leave the bottom open to drain water. It is the same way shingles work on a roof.
I'm on disability, so I can't afford to hire people for repair work, so DIY vids like this are VERY helpful. Plus I find that doing things myself actually boosts my self-esteem.
hope you keep improving your home - personally gives me a sense of pride
Holy crap. I respect the handyman so much that I actually sat through his sales pitch.
Thank you.
It is actually a useful product
As a pro painter here is a tip. Do all your cut ins first with your brush then come back and roll you paint on. But while it is still wet roll the paint out on the siding with one consistent roll. That will reduce what we in the paint industry call flashing.
as a Painter if you were to paint the entires house, would you be caulking the bottom of each board? He only caulked the nail holes. thank you!
@@santiagojavier9742 It is not recommended to seal the bottom of the siding boards due to several factors, the most important being that water needs to have a way “out” should it somehow find a way to get in behind your siding planks.
There should be some type of water barrier/house wrap between the plywood/OSB panel/solid sheaths of siding and the exterior siding products (planks or otherwise) which helps to protect interior structures and mitigate water intrusion which leads to another key factor: the need for air to circulate between the exterior wall and the siding product - prevents mold issues and water damage to key structures such as wall studs which are typically made of solid wood 2”x4”s and have nails (hopefully hot-dipped galvanized or the equivalent) driven into them, which can become an entry point for moisture and over time may cause the 2”x4” to soak-in/wick-up any moisture in close contact. Breathability is very important for a home (and is different from air leaks)! I know it’s been a few months since your question was posted but I hope this helps! I’m not a contractor but I work in the trades and James Hardie siding is an amazing product and when installed properly can and will last 20+ years (according to their website/data sheets).
You probably want water to be able to run out and not get trapped
Hi if you were to repaint the whole wall will you start top to bottom?
Thanks in advance
I love that you whistle while you work. My old boss used to curse.
Yes, I agree. It is very peaceful. It seems like you enjoy the work, and it inspires me to enjoy doing my own home repair. Thank you for this video.
Whistling NOTHING drives me crazy.
I get a lot of value out of your videos. I work at a paint store in Bellingham and get a lot of random small repair questions. I appreciate all the information. Also everything you said about touch-up painting/matching paint color is accurate.
Thanks for this video. I have the same siding with same issues. Have not seen any videos on this repair other than yours. This timely. I have learned a lot by watching your videos.
That is freaking awesome! I’m getting my house painted and this is a perfect fix. I have 4 areas on the lower portion of the hardy plank broken due to lawnmower. This part time DIYer, who is reluctant on some projects. This seems very do-able. Thank you Sir.
I wish you were here to replace the siding on my home. Excellent work.
You need to write down all these materials, would save a lot more time. Perhaps even include a link
I have a few masonite spots to repair before I paint my house, and you showed me what I need to know, Thank YOU!
For everyone asking, the product he has in his hand is called Bondo Hair.
We call that filler product "Kitty Hair". I just repaired a garage door with it about a month ago. Great video, I've been using this product many years.
Fantastic Job, I wondered how to do this for years, great looking house 👍🤗
Fun little video. I used to use a lot of Durhams Rock Hard powdered putty for wood rot, especially for damaged window outdoor frames and sills. I'd forgotten all about that stuff. Hey, thanks for the video.
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The life of a contract handyman in the Property Management game... I'm exactly 8 Work Orders behind today at noon. I was working on a nice $1300/mo duplex make ready Work Order (massive punchlist). I get an urgent e-mail. "Rene, we forgot we have a Section 8 HUD re-inspection at a house across town, Thursday at 9 a.m. Can you take care of the attached correction list asap tomorrow (Wednesday)? Re-inspection failure is not an option." I wrote back, "I'll access on-site at 4 pm today and get a materials list. I'll move some projects around, but a couple of your other delayed rent home tenants, expecting my service tomorrow, are not going to be happy."
Not one word about an estimate or quote. Just do it and they will pay whatever I put on the invoice. Sometimes the fees I charge are scary. But I follow your advice. I'll keep raising rates until they cry "Uncle."
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Is the Durhams putty good for weather exposure? I have used it indoors before, but I never tried it for outdoor repairs.
@@chrismoore9997 - Yes sir, once it sets up it ain't ever gonna re-desolve. It can also be used to repair concrete and tile. I'm sure it is not as good as modern epoxies, but is a lot less expense and hassle for a handyman. Durham's has worked in all applications for over 80 years. An old old technology that is still going strong today.
You are a very skillful handyman 😀😀😀😀😀💯💯💯💯💯
Patching particle board with Bondo is only for temporary fix. Bondo doesn’t rot or get wet but the surrounding wood get rot again. I’ve seen many cases.
When I sell the home, yes I patch with Bondo. If it’s my home, I replace it. Patched door jam or window sill get rot again in 2-4 years unless you dry well and paint well.
Thanks for whistling in this video. Was starting to miss it.
I like that duraglass for the repair. Too many times I've seen repairs that that get quad caulked up. I've been guilty of doing it myself! Never thought to use that stuff. Nice tip!
I appreciate this vid and the one about removing siding. I need to remove a bottom piece of siding to repair spalled concrete below. Also the Dauber Stopper: I knew I need this or something like it, on our passive Radon exhaust...didn't know about Dauber stopper so I created something like it using my wife's plastic canvas. I cut it to shape and inserted it into the open plastic pie, with a string attached if I ever needed to remove it. It does the basic job, but the insect screen is really the thing I was looking for. Thanks!
I have a similar issue with my siding. This vid has been very helpful. I subscribed to check out more of your vids in the future.
This is why i love your channel. Awesome tips that I’d have never even thought of
Sounds like a F150 Ecoboost drag race when you speed that up....such a beautiful sound.
*WOW* !!!! The siding *looks much better* !!! Overall, the curb appeal on this house just keeps going up!!! #TheHandyman
another nice vid, use that and the reg bondo all the time. Works well for non structural repairs on sills too.
Very nice. 👍 And yes, definitely need one of those doobie gobblers... doppler stoppe... topless dopeys... Plastic thingys.
You make it looks so easy. Thank you so much for your videos.
I think this video will save me $$$$. thanks!
So what is the product actually called???
Bondo Hair
Great Video. I saw that you applied caulking to the nail holes and the sides of the boards against the trim. Are the painters supposed to caulk the bottom of each board? Thank you for the answer.
NO.
That intro!! 😂 not sure why i loved it but that deserves a like! 👍😂 great job as always keep it up!!
Great job getting the repair to blend w/ original. Not an easy task when have different variables that working w/: materials manufactured at different times, paint & UV fading, etc.....as no such thing as “perfect” in the trades; can bet near perfect, it nothing “IS” perfect, is what I was taught long ago. If you try to make it perfect, you can end up driving yourself crazy, & end up doing more work & possibly “damage” along the way🤣 (if know what I mean.....).
Hey there Handyman. Have a tip for ya. When making a “jig” or need a block to be held temporarily in place. Use strip of masking tape/painters tape than CA glue, & on back of piece of wood (or whatever using) put another piece of “tape” down & spray CA glue on that. Stick to other piece of tape with CA glue & have a strong temporary “jig/blocking” that won’t move on your when done, just pull off & peel tape off of service. Should come off clean w/ no residue. This helps if don’t have any support “blocking” underneath or in a tight spot, etc... A trick learned long ago (can use diff glues as well, but CA sets up the fastest) from a carpenter. Really do enjoy these types of videos (same “house” w/ diff projects & the “before”/“after” dramatic change👍🏻💪🏼).
Cheers✌🏼
Informative and entertaining as always, Handyman. Thank you!
Dang Handyman. That is sheer genius!
Where the board meets the concrete, do you need to put any caulking there! ?
Always learn from your videos. Great job
I skipped your ad... then went to far had to rewind :)
It was actually pretty informative. Thanks for watching.
Man, you are one heck of a hard worker, were do you get that energy.
Can I use the fiberglass bondo on fiber cement elements?
Bondo, called it on last vid. Cool quick fix.
A good trick with that fiberglass bondo is to use a single edge blade to cut the excess before it fully cures, leaving just a little to nothing to sand
Thank you! Need to do this at my house too
why the odd cut in the bottom piece? seems like it could have made it 40% further towards the front steps? but maybe concrete got in the way? lovely job, just curious!
Awesome, likely hard to find vids on this.
Where do you find the joints that you place where the two pieces of siding butt up to each other? I see there were some already in place between the joints.
That is a pretty neat repair. Is regular 'non fiber' Bondo not water proof?
regular bondo is not water proof.
You made this look easy
What's the name, I know it's made by Bondo however what's the actual product name, thanks
Is that 3M Bondo Glass product #272
It's the plastic bondo with the fiberglass strands added in it
Bondo FOR THE WIN!
Outstanding on the paint
Looks good! You do nice work
I see the party started without me. Where's the keg?
Very nice job Handy.
You did a good job .
Thank you Groovy.
Use this all the time. Just fixed a porch post made out of concrete that the contractor damaged when installing. The contractor actually tried to use bathroom caulk to fix it instead... lol I was like WTF bro ?! Looks like it never happened now.
Nice repair, looks great.
It looks good from here👍.
Thx. I’ve got a few boards I need to repair.
What's with the lower siding board @ 8:46? Only half a run...Is that due to the way the house is built. It looks "off". Not terrible bad just out of place. I did find the video helpful. I have a bunch of rot going on the bottom of my shop, with T111 [I think] siding. Currently a good way in or out for mice, snakes and all the uninvited .
You need to have your recorder behind you so we can see the work.
I couldn’t tell if you took out/off the rotted wood/hardie plank or it you simply filled it in with the Bondo? Please enlighten
Hi thanks for the tip. Just curious is there a reason why the rest of the bottom was not covered and the cement wall exposed?
Looks great from here!
Great ideas . I have a problem somewhat like this. Good to know
Thanks for the advice!
Thanks, I need to do this to a spot on my house before the painter comes out.
If he is a good painter he should do it for u.
I have a home that was built from MI homes and had masonite siding. They say it is discouinued and doesnt produce ut any more. So what do you to to replace siding to match and replace the old mosnite siding
Minwax and JB Weld make similar epoxy fillers. They are a lighter tan color which I like better than the gray Bondo filler. But I might try the Bondo because it seemed in your video to have a different texture from the others--seemed a little stickier.
I got it at the auto parts store. I think HD has it for about have the price as the auto parts store.
@@TheHandyman1 it does
Have you ever done a video on cleaning efluorescence off basement concrete?
I haven't
Do you ever do work in Colorado Springs, or know a good handyman for this kind of repair here in the Springs?
new kicks bro! full send
...upgraded PPE. 😄
Great video. Thank you
How do you remove just a piece without damaging the other one when you remove the nails uugh .?
I enjoyed this video so much that I subscribed to it. I am so new at all of this and i am relying on these videos to get me through,, The question I have is the maker of hardie board says to use ready-mix concrete patch for cracks and holes (which I just bought) but now I am confused. I really want to do it correctly so it looks great. Can you advise me on this???.....I will put this project on hold until I am sure I am doing it right.
My manufactured home is 17 years old and needs a lot of TLC. I am bound and determined to redo everything myself in 1 year. I will start going thru your past videos and can use any advice you have to offer!
I'm sure I'll be in touch again. Thanks and wish me luck!
Can someone tell me exactly what the repair compound is called? It's made by Bondo but that is not very specific. Couldn't read the container well enough either. Thanks!
I was asking the same question
I believe it is called “bondo glass”. Seems most box stores carry it.
Bondo Hair
What is the product name?
smart handyman :)
Good work!
Thank you sir!!
I've seen that trick from Ron Hazelton. Can you use that on fiberglass?
Newbie question here: Where's the link to buy the bondo product you are using in this video? TIA.
Nice job guy 👍😃
7:16 Sounds like you are a Boston Dynamics robot operating there.
This Bondo like product did a nice job. BTW, is this the same place you removed a wooden porch/ramp? Just looked familiar.
Yes
The Handyman , That are looks so much sharper, you really have cleaned that area up.
Random question, how much did you charge for labor on this job?
Great videos! I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and I've slowly been going through your older videos.
Quick question about the Bondo - I saw the "This old house guy" say that he doesn't recommend joining bondo and wood anywhere where the wood will shrink and expand due to the climate because the bondo would just become loose when the wood contracts and expands. I've seen your other videos where you repaired a wooden door jam using that powder and I wondered if you would have used that here as well.
thanks you for your video help me a lot!
Glad to hear that!
Nice job 👌
Was that intro a little dig at everyone's favorite Canadian home improvement UA-camr? 😂
? I have no idea who you are talking about.
@@TheHandyman1 You guys could do a crossover episode, would definitely be The Odd Couple! HouseImprovements is the channel, dry as unbuttered toast but informative. Your, "Hello. Welcome to my UA-cam channel" was eerily similar, had me 😂. Anyway I'm like a bunch of your viewers, thinking about jumping in the game and I'm soaking up as much info as I can. Your content has been so helpful, from the technical side but even more from showing me the mindset. Seriously, thank you!
Hello great vids. and im sure you have answered this question in the past but are you certified in any trades and do you have to be ?
Thank you so much:)
--I will try your epoxy. I've used Bondo by the gallons. For deep fill reinforcement, drywall screws can be used as anchors. Quicker than this is Vulkem 116 polyurethane caulk. It can be shaped right out of the tube with a putty knife. If the form boards are waxed, they release easy.
Just an FYI It is not nearly as easy to work with as regular bondo.
Thanks
Is there an updated link for dauber stopper?
How did you turn that project into a 10 minute video? And why did I watch the whole thing? Mesmerizing!
His gift continues to develop.
He’s my UA-cam mentor!
Is it not needed or overkill to caulk where the hardiest boards meet length wise?
That would prevent water from escaping if it ever gets in up higher. You should always leave the bottom open to drain water. It is the same way shingles work on a roof.
What’s the product called? Bondo has many filler types.
I could tell your tired! Great job.
nice work pro stuff
Very impressive. Excellent work! Sub'd
Looks good man
👏👏👏goofy job...