How To Repair Shake Shingle Siding

1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.

How to repair shake shingle siding.

Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Normally one can shift the shingle back and forth using a blade or a wide metallic instrument while pulling it away from the boxing. Scrutinize the siding and look for shakes that have come slack from the nails or ones that have cracked and split. Step 2 color difference.

Sample the old cedar. 4 securely nail any loose sheathing to the wall studs with 3 inch galvanized nails. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Inspect the condition of sheathing.

Step 1 inspect the siding. Step 3 remove the damaged cedar. Step 5 slice the cedar. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.

Here is an easy and effective way to do it loosing your mind. Step 4 sample the old cedar. Force open the damaged cedar shake by inserting a blade beneath the bottom edge of the shingle. Repairing cedar shingle siding can be a real pain.