Shingle Siding Wood Replacement

Select a replacement shingle of the right width from the bundle.

Shingle siding wood replacement.

Sbc buzzards bay gray cedar untreated wood siding shingles. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. You ll also need high quality wooden shingles that match the texture and length of your originals.

Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. Use a square to mark the cutting lines centered on a stud. The nailheads on existing siding will indicate stud positions. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding.

3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Find cedar wood siding shingles at lowe s today. But in most cases you re better off removing old siding prior to installing new wood siding. 1 pull out the broken pieces.

Wear gloves for this to protect your hands. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Inspect the condition of sheathing. Here s how to replace a wood shingle.

Need to replace some shingles. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. Next take a hacksaw blade and cut off the nails left under the upper shingle. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.

Plywood siding t1 11 48 00 in. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. Some types of wood siding can be installed over existing siding. To remove a damaged shingle use a hammer and wood chisel to split the shingle to be replaced and then pull out the pieces.

If your home has wood shingle siding your best option is to replace shingles rather than trying to repair them unless it s just a matter of nailing down a warped or loose shingle. Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in. Item 594886 model 08103300810330. For example it s possible to install wood shingle siding over older clapboard siding.