Old House Siding Shingles

1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.

Old house siding shingles.

Check the house wrap on the sheathing if it has any. Nail the shingles through everything. Apply new house wrap if it needs it. Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but brittle.

This step is important. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s. Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.

The cedar shingles will absorb water. Then apply a breathing membrane on top of the house wrap. Asphalt building siding became a popular building renovation alternative to painting weathered or rotted wood clapboard or wood shingle siding as early as the 1930 s becoming popular in the 1940 s and the 1950 s in north america where it was used both for low cost housing and for covering the deteriorated exterior walls of older homes. Different styles and materials for siding shingles and roofing for old houses including clapboard dutch lap and novelty siding.

Old house journal s directory of companies specializing in the manufacture installation or repair of clapboard shingles and siding for older homes. 2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. Usually it s just an adhesive. Inspect the condition of sheathing.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. Wood metal and tile roofing.