How To Repair Cedar Shingles Siding

Cover an area you can comfortably work about a 4 by 8 foot.

How to repair cedar shingles siding.

Step 3 nail the shingle. Repairing cedar shingle siding can be a real pain. When parts of a cedar shingle siding come away during a heavy rain storm you may find that some of the shingles. Mix a solution of wood cleaner.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. For high areas use an extension on the roller or climb a ladder and use your paintbrush. Step 4 finish up. Step 1 remove the old shingles.

1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. You ll want to leave the cleaner on for at least 15 minutes up to 30 minutes to ensure that it removes the old coating. Wet the wood with a hose and apply the wood cleaner with a roller or sprayer. Follow the manufacturer s instructions regarding.

How to replace a shingle. Step 2 add the new shingle. Do not let it dry. Leave the wood cleaner on.

Wood cleaner is generally sold in a concentrated formula. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. How to repair exterior cedar siding. Mix the cleaner according to the instruction and apply it to the stained cedar siding with a brush or roller.

Cover landscaping material around the house with plastic sheeting or wet the area down with a hose. Cedar shingle siding repair. How to restore and maintain cedar shingle siding step 1. Inspect the condition of sheathing.

2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.