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Patching Cedar Shakes rklotz 05-31-2006
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Posted by on May 31, 2006, 4:24 pm
This past weekend we put a new roof on our house. In the process of
removing the old shigles and flashing, I had to pull off some of the
cedar shake siding. I now have areas that need to be patched with new
shakes. How difficult is it to patch cedar shingles? Does anyone have a
suggested technique?


Posted by I Love Lucy on May 31, 2006, 9:06 pm

> This past weekend we put a new roof on our house. In the process of
> removing the old shigles and flashing, I had to pull off some of the
> cedar shake siding. I now have areas that need to be patched with new
> shakes. How difficult is it to patch cedar shingles? Does anyone have
> a
> suggested technique?

I read how to do it once and can't remember. I've done some googline
and searching the archives and can't find anything too helpful. I'm
interested in the answer because before I have my house painted, many
damaged shingles or ones with ugly holes in them I would like replaced.
If I find out, I will get back to you if my news server(s) don't go down
again.
>



Posted by marson on June 1, 2006, 5:08 am

I Love Lucy wrote:
> > This past weekend we put a new roof on our house. In the process of
> > removing the old shigles and flashing, I had to pull off some of the
> > cedar shake siding. I now have areas that need to be patched with new
> > shakes. How difficult is it to patch cedar shingles? Does anyone have
> > a
> > suggested technique?
>
> I read how to do it once and can't remember. I've done some googline
> and searching the archives and can't find anything too helpful. I'm
> interested in the answer because before I have my house painted, many
> damaged shingles or ones with ugly holes in them I would like replaced.
> If I find out, I will get back to you if my news server(s) don't go down
> again.
> >

the beauty of cedar shake siding is that you can patch it easily. how
you do it depends on how they were applied. a lot of times, siding is
double coursed, meaning there are two layers of shakes---one that you
see and one underneath to block rain from getting through the cracks in
the outer course. patching really just requires common sense. if you
have to remove a shake in the middle of a wall, then you have to get
the nails out from the course above it. this can be difficult because
the inner course is often nailed separately and you won't have easy
access to those nail heads. sometimes a sawzall works to cut the nails
off.

fine homebuilding has had articles about sidewall shakes...these
articles are available for purchase on their website, i believe.


Posted by m Ransley on June 1, 2006, 8:25 am
If its one shingle, just slide one in and use small galvanised finishing
nails as close as you can to the upper shingle, for areas only the top
row you need try to get the nail closest to the upper shingle, so you
dont realy see it. I take off and replace rotted ones every time before
restaining.


Posted by I Love Lucy on June 1, 2006, 11:10 am

> If its one shingle, just slide one in and use small galvanised
> finishing
> nails as close as you can to the upper shingle, for areas only the top
> row you need try to get the nail closest to the upper shingle, so you
> dont realy see it. I take off and replace rotted ones every time
> before
> restaining.

But you do see the nail? Is that the pro way of doing it? It sure
sounds easier than messing with the upper one. I'll be having a
contractor come here by and by for some windows and doors. Maybe he
will know the professional way.. I guess small galvanized nails aren't
going to show like roofing nails. That is probably the way to go.

Thanks for the input. My news server acted up again. First I didn't
see your message, now I do.
>



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