Repair hole in hardboard siding - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

cowtown · 05-11-2007, 08:38 AM

I'm looking for suggestions for repairing a hole in hardboard siding. The hole is about 2 inches wide. I would like the finish to be flush with the siding and blend in as much as possible. I'll prime and paint to finish it off.

Thanks for your help.
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Brushslingers · 05-11-2007, 10:49 PM

Stared at this five times.. dunno what to tell you, i'll assume you are talking hardiplank, should be replaced if there's a two inch hole in it. Other than that, maybe a latex exterior putty would work, but two inches..................

Richard · 05-12-2007, 07:27 AM

...or maybe the minwax 2 part epoxy filler

hard as a rock in 10 minutes

I'm sure you've already called an installer and asked them what to do

if not...get on that

tcleve4911 · 05-12-2007, 08:27 AM

WTF Replace the piece of siding!!!!!

Joewho · 05-12-2007, 12:32 PM

Remove firring strips on either side of the panel, pry it out and replace with a new one.

Invest in a cats paw.

Terrence · 05-12-2007, 10:29 PM

I agree with replacing the siding piece, but...

sometimes there is some reason not to, and you could cut the hole into a square, and then plug it with a piece of wood that is epoxied in place. Then just belt sand it smooth.

Just a thought.

Tmrrptr · 05-23-2007, 01:48 PM

if it's not in a hi viz area, get a backing in behind it and use some bondo. on the 2nd pass, texture it a bit to match the siding. prime & paint it r