Belly Band Siding Repair

Create a cross section elevation of the side of the structure where you want the belly band to appear.

Belly band siding repair.

How high up can you go with this kind of repair. Of exterior siding is buried in dirt building repair tips. Navigate to build trim 3d molding line then click and drag a line where the belly band should be. If the area of the siding you need to repair is larger than two to four inches the best and most permanent solution is to replace that particular panel of siding.

The big problem is that after 5 years of high propane bills i went under the house to find the repair company left a duct wide open fixed. This is sometimes referred to as a belly band. My questions as a first timer. Lap siding or clapboard is installed with 3 to 6 inch exposure and either terminates into corner boards at the outside corners or is mitered.

Very interested in same kind of repair you showed. Vs just replacing entire wall of siding thanks the all the pics and instructions. Would you just make belly band same height on all walls. First measure the space needed to be covered.

It s very common in sacramento one of the most common areas of exterior water damage to wood trim occurs when a horizontal piece of wood is nailed to a wood surface on many two story buildings in sacramento there is a horizontal board that divides the upper and lower story. Worse there are 4 large areas where the belly board was not repaired. Most of the damage does appear towards the bottom on back wall but did extend up higher on side wall. Time to do a quick sample for the inspectors of the belly band.

Have water damage at the belly band. To repair large holes in the belly board generally in the central part of the belly between the two main steel beams use the following procedure. So much for the history. Belly bands can be used both at the base of the building in lieu of the water table or at any other horizontal material change on the building.

One area has damage 11 feet long and 6 6 feet wide for belly board repair. It is important to select a quality siding company to ensure that belly bands are properly installed both from an aesthetic and performance standpoint. Beauty boards can be intricate and lead to a nuanced install. Incorporating belly bands is a very traditional and cost effective way to personalize your new home siding.

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