1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.
How to repair wood shingle siding.
Repair or replace damaged wood board siding 1 pry out the nails holding the damaged piece using a prybar or nail puller.
3 peel off any paper or housewrap.
Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.
Inspect the condition of sheathing.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding.
Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.
2 use a square to mark a straight square line for cutting across the board on each side of the damaged area.
Depending upon the type of siding it may.
2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.
3 set the blade depth.