Scrutinize the siding and look for shakes that have come slack from the nails or ones that have cracked and split down the focal point.
How to replace cedar shake siding.
In some cases a cedar shake may bend outwards or inwards.
Step 1 inspect the siding.
Remember to start on a day when no precipitation is predicted over the next several days if possible.
Nail the starter strip in place above the drip cap with a coiled nailing sider.
Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack.
Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber.
No matter you are staining or painting weathered cedar siding if you do the following steps in the proper order you will maximize your results.
If you plan to replace the external cedar siding with similar siding you also need a measuring tape handsaw level circular saw and the new siding.
To replicate the look of cedar shake cut a 2 piece of fiber cement board that will go right above the drip cap then a larger piece on top of that and finally the shingle panels.