Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
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.
How to repair wood siding.
Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.
Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.
1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.
3 peel off any paper or housewrap.
Make the first cut with a circular saw.
Inspect the condition of sheathing.
3 set the blade depth.
Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.
2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.