3 peel off any paper or housewrap.
How to repair shake shingle siding.
Here is an easy and effective way to do it loosing your mind.
Step 1 inspect the siding.
Sample the old cedar.
Scrutinize the siding and look for shakes that have come slack from the nails or ones that have cracked and split.
4 securely nail any loose sheathing to the wall studs with 3 inch galvanized nails.
How to repair cedar shake siding.
2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.
Step 3 remove the damaged cedar.
Step 5 slice the 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.
Normally one can shift the shingle back and forth using a blade or a wide metallic instrument while pulling it away from the boxing.
Step 4 sample the old cedar.
Step 2 color difference.
Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.
How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily.