Repair Wood Shingle Siding

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Repair wood shingle siding.

Having a siding repair contractor inspect your house can do more than stop mildew from growing beneath the siding. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. Repairing cedar shingle siding can be a real pain. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Wood siding comes in many forms including several types of boards shingles and sheets. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. Install water resistant sheeting behind your siding for more protection. If you have woodworking skills you can tackle small repairs by duplicating the way the siding is.

After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays. Inspect your soffit and fascia for water damage or softened wood. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.

Siding how doers get more done need help. Expert advice on how to repair and replace wood siding including how to fix holes repairing warped wood and replacing wood siding shingles and boards. Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack. A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.

To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in. T1 11 siding cedar siding white wood siding shake wood siding 250 mdf 1x10 bullnose. Boards shingles and panels usually can be replaced without too much trouble.

Here is an easy and effective way to do it loosing your mind. Replace physically damaged sections of your siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.

Often a major re siding can be delayed by repairing sections of siding. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.