Replacing Cedar Shingle Siding

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Replacing cedar shingle siding.

Contact apco online today or give our experts a call at 614 254 5489. Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding. 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. What is shake siding.

How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. Inspect the condition of sheathing. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect.

Step 1 remove the old shingles. Broken or rotten shingles should be repaired to keep a home protected against the elements. Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber soled. Ft box model ehd0810520 127 32 box 127 32 box out of stock online.

2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. Roof or second story shingle repair may require a ladder. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. Slide the new shingle into position beneath the course above stopping when the butt end remains to longer than the adjacent shingles.

Cedar wood siding should be painted or stained every 6 years or sooner depending on the level of uv exposure in order to reduce the costs of repainting. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Then position a shingle nail to 1 from the side of the shingle and just under the butt end of the course above. Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding.

Shakes are a product similar to a shingle but vary in a few key ways. Once the paint starts to peel costs can quickly grow as sanding out walls is not cheap let alone replacing warped twisted and cracked siding panels. Looking for shake siding installation for your columbus home. How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily.

Shake siding is of course made from shakes. If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged.