Replacing Cedar Shingle Siding

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Replacing cedar shingle siding.

Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. Set your store to see local availability see similar items. 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.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily. Looking for shake siding installation for your columbus home. 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.

Step 1 remove the old shingles. Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber soled. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. Inspect the condition of sheathing.

Contact apco online today or give our experts a call at 614 254 5489. Slide the new shingle into position beneath the course above stopping when the butt end remains to longer than the adjacent shingles. If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged. Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding.

Broken or rotten shingles should be repaired to keep a home protected against the elements. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Then position a shingle nail to 1 from the side of the shingle and just under the butt end of the course above. Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding.

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. Roof or second story shingle repair may require a ladder. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect.

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