Carefully put up the fascia board and fix fiber cement shake panels in place.
How to replace damaged cedar shake siding.
Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding.
Step 4 sample the old cedar.
Preparing the new panel cut off all top locking tabs.
Make sure that both materials are fastened in position.
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Force open the damaged cedar shake by inserting a blade beneath the bottom edge of the shingle.
If you plan to remove only damaged pieces of siding and replace them with new siding you still.
A hacksaw blade saw is a narrow toothed saw blade mounted to a handle.
Slide the hacksaw blade saw underneath the siding and use it to saw the exposed nail shafts.
Push up on the panel to unlock it and then pull down to remove the damaged panel.
Normally one can shift the shingle back and forth using a blade or a wide metallic instrument while pulling it away from the boxing.
Start at the top of the wall and work down.
A slater s ripper is a specialized tool you can slide under the siding and use to hook and pull the nails out.
Pry the nails out of the nail hem of the damaged panel.
Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs.
If it is necessary replace damaged or spoiled sheathing.
Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.
Use a pencil or chalk board to make a reference point for the transition board.
Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.
Damaged panel cut a large rectangle out of the damaged panel.
Remove the freed piece of damaged cedar siding.
Cut or chisel through the sides of the panel and remove the lower half.
Normally a cedar shake will have 2 nails fastening it.
Flip the panel over and cut 1 8 off the side locking tabs.
Step 3 remove the damaged cedar.
Check the condition of the sheathing in place.