[lougars]

I have older t1-11 wood exterior on part of my residence that has aged with cracks in larger areas. Can't remove and replace the wood due to insulation reasons.
Are there any products I can use to prime or level in these area before painting.

 

[oh'mike]

I don't understand the problem with replacing the bad sheets---but, if you must repair--

wire brush--then use a good painters caulk and start filling in the cracks--then prime and paint---the results will depend on your caulking skills--damp rags will help blend the caulk into the wood.

 

[ZZZZZ]

I have T1-11 siding too. I've filled quite a few holes and cracks with exterior wood filler. One brand:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_189087-63-P9892_0__?productId=50015688

 

[lougars]

Blown in insulation, if I remove the sheets the insulation spills out. It cost me 2500 to have it blown in.

 

[kwikfishron]

lougars, post some pictures of this damage you're talking about. Fillers are only good for 'very' small repairs and are expensive.

How many sheets are you talking about here?

 

[lougars]

Picture of T1-11 in Album

 

[lougars]

Picture in my album, not sure how to display it in the open here.

 

[oh'mike]

 

[kwikfishron]

I don't see any 'problems' with what you posted in the pic. A couple of coats of paint will make that go away.

 

[lougars]

I added a #2 Pic, last year put 2 coats of paint but still looks this way. looking to use Storm from California 2010 paint this spring but afraid it will still look this way after 2 coats of pain.

 

[ToolSeeker]

That just looks like normal T1-11 that's aged. You could always put the Hardi-panel that looks like T1-11 over it and end the problem. But certainly not the inexpensive answer.

 

[Msradell]

Toolseeker pretty much hit the nail on the head. That looks very normal for aged T1-11, even better than a lot I've seen. Your best bet is to just live with what you have or put new siding over it.