Replacing Wooden Siding Shingles

As they age they become brittle and develop splits.

Replacing wooden siding shingles.

Broken or rotten shingles should be repaired to keep a home protected against the elements. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Wear gloves for this to protect your hands. Next take a hacksaw blade and cut off the nails left under the upper shingle.

3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. 3 cut a replacement.

Inspect the condition of sheathing. Roof or second story shingle repair may require a ladder. Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. Wooden shingles generally follow a predictable deterioration curve before they require replacement.

Select a replacement shingle of the right width from the bundle. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. 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. If necessary use a chisel or flat pry bar to.

When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. 4 securely nail any loose sheathing to the wall studs with 3 inch galvanized nails. Gap between siding and shingles.