Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade.
Removing wood siding shingles.
Others only need you to help them along.
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Some shingles will require that you pull the nails completely out.
When you remove those shingles they will either come off when you pull out the nails require you to snap them off or require you to cut them.
Pull and remove shingles.
Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.
To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in.
5 steps to shingle replacement 1.
Removing a damaged section of wood siding is relatively easy.
Work your scraper from the top of each shingle toward the bottom in steady even strokes with the grain of the.
Set up your ladder at the highest point on the exterior wall.
How to remove paint from cedar shingles step 1.
The wedges which are 1 to 2 inches in.
Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving.
After removing the stain consider using bleach to lighten the color and remove water marks.
Vacuum all sawdust from the work space.
You simple need to use a nail ripper to pull up the nails from the roof.
The best woods for bleaching are ash oak gum and beech.
You ll also need high quality wooden shingles that match the.
This video will show you how to remove and replace the exterior cedar shingles on the side of your house will brand new shakes.
To repair broken shingles first gather several tools.
Here i demonstrate how to easily remove wood cedar shingles using a pair of pliers and a hammer.
Remove the broken shingle.
If you have a hammer a cat s paw tool and a few wood wedges you can slide the siding out.
Having pulled siding off houses there can be lots of bad stuff underneath.
Remove the nails removing the nails is the only hard part about removing wood shingles.
Wipe the wood surface with a cloth and mineral spirits until clean.
And leaving worn out siding especially shingles can often lead to shingles dropping and really creating a hassle.
Rarely if ever will they need to be cut and cutting is the one activity that creates hazardous dust.