Replacing Wood Siding Shingles

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding.

Replacing wood siding shingles.

5 steps to shingle replacement 1. Select a replacement shingle of the right width from the bundle. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Wear gloves for this to protect your hands.

1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Need to replace some shingles. If necessary use a chisel or flat pry bar to.

If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged. Another item of interests to a homeowner when replacing a wood shake roof with an asphalt shingle is the thickness of these two differing products. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Next take a hacksaw blade and cut off the nails left under the upper shingle.

2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. To repair broken shingles first gather several tools. To remove a damaged shingle use a hammer and wood chisel to split the shingle to be replaced and then pull out the pieces. Seal these joints.

Replacing wood siding shingles 1 pull out the broken pieces. The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and. Gap at corner and butt joints. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.

Make your repair last prime the back and edges of the new siding. Inspect the condition of sheathing. 2 pry out the nails that held the shingle in place these are located under the next course up the wall. Gap between the new shingles and bottom of the siding.

3 cut a replacement. Step 1 remove the old shingles when parts of a cedar shingle siding come away during a heavy rain storm you may find that some of the shingles remain in parts on the exterior. Remove the broken shingle.