Replacing Wooden Siding Shingles

Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles.

Replacing wooden siding shingles.

Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Select a replacement shingle of the right width from the bundle. If necessary use a chisel or flat pry bar to. Wear gloves for this to protect your hands.

Gap between siding and shingles. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. Broken or rotten shingles should be repaired to keep a home protected against the elements. To remove a damaged shingle use a hammer and wood chisel to split the shingle to be replaced and then pull out the pieces.

Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Wooden shingles generally follow a predictable deterioration curve before they require replacement.

Next take a hacksaw blade and cut off the nails left under the upper shingle. Relatively new shingles can develop splits too as a result of poor installation low quality growth defects in the wood or an accidental encounter with a wind borne tree limb. Replacing wood siding shingles 1 pull out the broken pieces. Inspect the condition of sheathing.

3 cut a replacement. Roof or second story shingle repair may require a ladder. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint.