Replacing Damaged Siding Shingles

If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged.

Replacing damaged siding shingles.

Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding. 9 plane the corner shingle flush with house wall. 5 replace damaged shingles in original starter course with new shingles. 8 start nailing on shingles at the corner leaving 1 8 inch space in between shingles.

When damage caused by fire smoke water hail or other causes results in a small portion of a home or building being damaged e g shingles siding carpet cabinets etc whether and when a. We had to replace them and all the roofing companies said to do it ourselves because its easy winds of 100km the yard was a mess garbage shingles toy pools. How to replace a damaged shingle. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel.

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 you ll also need high quality wooden shingles that match the texture and length of your originals. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. 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. How to maintain repair asbestos cement siding shingles how to remove and replace broken asbestos cement wall shingles without breaking their neighbors how to install new siding over asbestos cement siding without having to first remove the old siding materials questions answers about the best methods for removing or replacing broken or damaged asbestos cement or fiber cement shingle siding or.

The easiest way to repair a damaged cedar impressions panel is to use a shingle repair kit. If your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones. 6 staple rosin paper over sheathing. Replacing a damaged cedar impressions panel with the repair kit cam clips and snap rivets are included in the kit.

2006 publications international ltd. The process is fairly simple. 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. You will also need a hammer utility knife chisel and wonder.

Step 1 remove the old shingles.