http://www.about-siding.com/how-do-you-fix-cosmetic-cracks-in-cedar-clapboard-siding/258/ Your Questions, Our Answers Mon, 21 May 2012 05:31:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.about-siding.com/how-do-you-fix-cosmetic-cracks-in-cedar-clapboard-siding/258/#comment-373 dremblewedge Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:12:54 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/how-do-you-fix-cosmetic-cracks-in-cedar-clapboard-siding/258/#comment-373 I have the same kind of siding - you can paint into the cracks if they are small enough - wider cracks you can put some good outdoor caulk into. I recommend something easily available like ALEX 25 year latex caulk - easy to apply and clean up with minimal crack shrinkage. Also see what you local Home improvement center recommends. I have the same kind of siding - you can paint into the cracks if they are small enough - wider cracks you can put some good outdoor caulk into. I recommend something easily available like ALEX 25 year latex caulk - easy to apply and clean up with minimal crack shrinkage. Also see what you local Home improvement center recommends.

]]> http://www.about-siding.com/how-do-you-fix-cosmetic-cracks-in-cedar-clapboard-siding/258/#comment-372 digitalwrangler Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:05:17 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/how-do-you-fix-cosmetic-cracks-in-cedar-clapboard-siding/258/#comment-372 if the crack isnt causing the boards to fall off, then a stainable putty can be used. Another option may be to cut out the damaged section (preferrably at a stud) and retack a new piece up (this can be a pain, though, depending how tight the adjacent boards above it are.) if the crack isnt causing the boards to fall off, then a stainable putty can be used. Another option may be to cut out the damaged section (preferrably at a stud) and retack a new piece up (this can be a pain, though, depending how tight the adjacent boards above it are.)

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