outdoor wood siding rotting: needs our love

[Ryan Paschall]

Edit: Why aren't my images appearing? I used the img feature, just right of the smileys feature on the top doc formatting bar.


Avid Googler & recent older home owner here.
I'm overwhelmed with unfamiliarity with how to combat some outdoor siding work.


I appreciate:

• replacement parts/tools needed in the images to be identified
• relevant how-to website addresses (URLs) to help me research
• insights, tips, tricks, risks

Bottom line: I need some of your help if you're familiar with the solution!
Feel free to just pick one or several or none of the things to give some tips on.​

Thank you for your invaluable time!

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see below​

Major tools in possession:​

• Oscillating multi-tool​
• Insulating foam sealant​

I'll update the latest solution for ea. project per thread readers' simplicity.

Images are grouped by area. Descending from highest to lowest moisture exposure

left wall of covered front porch:
high moisture exposure
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problem: wood is rotting, soft to touch in rotted areas.​

left side side of covered porch, overall view of rotting bottom & left side siding:

left side of covered porch, siding meets left wall:

left side of covered porch, bottom siding left wall:

left side of covered porch, bottom siding L wall, meets front porch bottom siding:

bug screen door frame, outer left side:

bug screen door frame, outer right side:

bug screen door frame, inner left side:

bug screen door frame, inner right side:

bug screen door frame, inner left hinge view:

covered front patio, lower molding separating:

low-moderate moisture exposure areas:​

problem: neglect​

outdoor bottom siding separating:

outdoor bottom siding electrical wire hole:

 

[oldognewtrick]

At the bottom of the text box you'll see a tab "Upload A File" use this to attach photos. Then, click on "Full Image" option

 

[Ryan Paschall]

wish i had the option to edit my original post... sigh, fail.
anyway, see pics below. thanks!

 

[Ryan Paschall]

hopefully my post hasn't become convoluted!