stuccoboard and trim repairs part two

Step by step procedure for a badly rotten stuccoboard area behind some rotten vertical trim: (replacing piece of stuccoboard as well) Pull out nails with nail puller and/or hammer scrape off all loose wood and stuccoboard remove caulk at area to receive saw cut cut off bad part of trim using a hand saw adjusted properly to exact depth of trim. make sure cut is 90 degrees to edge of trim board carefully remove bad wood being careful to not rip off caulk along with the outside film surface of your stuccoboard. Use a painters tool to scrape off only the old caulk from the stuccoboard. Cut out any large sections of bad stuccoboard with the hand saw or an electric cutting tool. Always be careful about generating heat and the potential for starting a fire when using a rotary cutting tool. I always have water close by to cool things down. Apply two coats of wood hardener to edge of remaining good stuccoboard and trim, also harden, glue and prime area where caulk was removed, exposing masonite apply two or more coats of glue to stuccoboard edge. scuff glued areas with sandpaper or steel wool prime glued area cut treated plywood to fit area where stuccoboard was removed nail in plywood and caulk or use flashing tape to seal where plywood meets stuccoboard. (In areas behind trim only) fabricate an aluminum drip edge that will run down the bottom 2-3 inches of your vertical board (see video) Make sure edges are rounded in any high-traffic areas. flatten bottom of drip edge by ...