How Do You Repair Shingle Siding On A House?
If the shingle siding on your house is falling apart, don’t despair. Normal wear and tear, especially from harsh weather conditions, easily can damage your home’s shingle siding. Repairs are relatively easy to do yourself, but they can be time consuming if the damage is extensive. Survey the siding and identify shingles that need to be replaced. If the siding is made of wood, such as cedar, use a chisel to remove as much of each shingle as possible by prying apart the pieces. If the siding is made of brittle rock, you may need to smash the shingle with a hammer to remove the pieces. Use the claw hammer to remove the nails that held the damaged shingles in place. Additional pieces of the old shingle should fall off during this process. Collect the debris and dispose of it, using work gloves to remove as much of it as possible from the siding area. Slide the replacement shingle into place, making sure it aligns well with the rest of the shingles in the row. Hammer three nails into the sh
