Repairing Wood Shingles

I live in Maine where the coast is littered with beautiful wood shingled homes. I'm a New England gal so I can't help but dream of the day that I'll get to own one. Though they're a lot of upkeep, I don't think there's any siding that compares.

As wood shingles age, they tend to darken in color so replacing shingles with new ones always stand out. Better Homes and Garden offers a great mini tutorial on mending splits, holes and attaching new shingles.

Here are a few of their tips.

Mending splits
Mend splits by drilling pilot holes and nailing, then seal the gap and nailheads with roofing cement. Some cements can be applied like caulk.

Mending holes
For holes, drive a sheet of aluminum flashing material under the shingle. Be sure it extends beyond the leak. If the spot is very visible, paint the metal to match the shingles.

Replacing a shingle
After removing a broken shingle, place the flat end of a pry bar over the old nailheads and strike with hammer to drive the nailheads flush.

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Laura Serino | Comments () |

Allison

Love wood shingles!

Monique Snead

Wood shingles are stunningly beautiful. They give the house some warmth and a classy feeling. I remember our old home in Alberta. We've been restoring that house with the help of our local home improvement experts and Calgary roofers and I must say they've been doing a great job in maintaining the wooden house.

Our Calgary roofer made sure that the shingles are strong and durable. Now we don't have to worry about totally replacing anything in our beloved old home.