If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged.
How to replace cedar siding shingles.
Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber soled.
Drive the heads flush with the wood but don t allow them to penetrate.
Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding.
Attach the shingles with 1 inch roofing nails.
Use two nails per shingle.
Step 1 remove the old shingles.
This helps to prevent trapped moisture.
If you plan to replace the external cedar siding with similar siding you also need a measuring tape handsaw level circular saw and the new siding.
When you come to the last space in a row use a utility knife to cut a shingle to fit into it.
Carefully line up the piece of cedar shingle siding against the house wall and slide it into place.
How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily.
Next nail down the piece of shingle with 3 nails.
Leave about inch of space in between each shingle piece.