How to Repair Cedar Shakes
Cedar shakes are a traditional siding and roofing material that has been used for hundreds of years in the United States. Cedar shakes are durable, but occasionally individual shingles can be damaged. There are a several different methods for repairing damaged shingles. In some instances, a metal shim can be placed under the damaged shingle in order to retain a sealed surface. In other cases, you may find it necessary to remove the damaged shingle and replace it with a new one. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Dark, corrosion-resistant metal shim
- Slater's ripper
- Hacksaw blade saw
- Pry bar
- Corrosion-resistant nails
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Instructions
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Repairing a Defect with a Metal Shim
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Select a dark, corrosion-resistant metal shim. The piece of metal should be about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch longer than the exposure of the defective shingle. Slide the shim underneath the defect in the shingle in order to recreate a water seal.
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Bend down the two back corners of the metal at 45-degree angles. When the metal shim is placed under the shingle, the bent corners will grab onto the underlying surface and keep the shim from sliding out over time.
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Slide the shim underneath the defective shingle until it is completely out of sight.
Removing and Replacing a Damaged Shingle
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Use the pry bar to lift the damaged shingle and expose the fastening nail shafts.
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Use the slater's ripper or a notch in the pry bar to pull the nails, or use the hacksaw blade saw to cut the nails. Remove the damaged shingle.
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Set the new shingle in place, with the base of the shingle about 1/2 inch below its eventual fastened position.
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Drive two corrosion-resistant nails into the new shingle at a 45-degree angle into the underlayment.
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Use a wood block and a hammer to knock the shingle so that it aligns flush with the existing shingles.
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