Repairing Siding Shingles

Inspect the condition of sheathing.
Repairing siding shingles. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Shingles are among the easiest forms of siding to replace when damaged. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Wear gloves for this to protect your hands.
You ll also need high quality wooden shingles that match the texture and length of your originals. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. The process is fairly simple. Repairing cedar shingle siding can be a real pain.
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. Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding. Here is an easy and effective way to do it loosing your mind. Roof or second story shingle repair may require a ladder.
A typical procedure is to install furring strips on the existing wall avoiding breaking the existing siding. If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged. 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. Prime the back and edges of the new siding.
1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. 1 pull out the broken pieces. Here s how to replace a wood shingle. How to repair siding shingles if your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones.
Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. You ll use basic tools to wiggle the rotted shingle out reassemble the pieces and use the old shingle as a guide for the new one. Using individual shingles still makes sense for smaller projects or when doing smaller repairs.
Make your repair last. To repair broken shingles first gather several tools galvanized or stainless steel shingle nails a hammer a small block of wood a drill and a shingle ripper a long flat piece of metal with hooks forged into the flattened end which is used to remove the broken shingle. 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.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.