Hoa Not Repairing Rotted Siding

To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in.

Hoa not repairing rotted siding.

Recently due to financial issues the hoa changed the rules making all dry rot repair to the exterior of the buildings a homeowner s responsibility instead of an hoa responsibility. I think the home owner should replace the rotten wood and the hoa should paint it generally an association expense people often get mixed up on hoa and condo regime issues and this issue normally applies in a condo regime says jeff vinzani an attorney in charleston s c who represents associations. Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. If the hoa is apparently not meeting the common area maintenance and repair obligations it s responsible for under its governing documents you should attempt to resolve the problem through civil discussions with the hoa.

The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult. I might add two points. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. Install the kickout flashing underneath the first shingle photo 1.

Paint can hide wood rot so poke the siding with the tip of the screwdriver the wood should be firm and hard. All other z flashing on my house is not caulked. Even the most well kept wood siding is susceptible to moisture and damage which will lead to rotted wood. The worst choice would be finger jointed followed by a better choice of clear pine.

Meet with the board of directors to discuss the problem and find out why the hoa is not properly maintaining the common. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. This is an excellent post thanks. If you find a small portion of rotting wood you can prevent it from affecting the entire wood siding.

1 from the pictures you show it appears you have lp smart siding not t1 11. The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight. I ll just very carefully cut off 1 4 inch of t1 11 using my dremel sawmax which is a small circular saw ideal for fine cutting. Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all four sides before installing it.

The dangers of replacing rotten wood siding on your own. Clear pine means the wood has no knots. If the screwdriver sinks into the wood you ve got a wood rot problem. You simply have to remove the damage section and fill in that particular area.

Fortunately the fix is easy.