Old House Siding Shingles

Check the house wrap on the sheathing if it has any.

Old house siding shingles.

Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but brittle. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find. 3 peel off any paper or housewrap.

Wood metal and tile roofing. Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s. This step is important. Nail the shingles through everything.

Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely. Different styles and materials for siding shingles and roofing for old houses including clapboard dutch lap and novelty siding. Then apply a breathing membrane on top of the house wrap. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.

The cedar shingles will absorb water. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding. Old house journal s directory of companies specializing in the manufacture installation or repair of clapboard shingles and siding for older homes. Roofing ornamentation such as finials weathervanes and chimney pots.

Inspect the condition of sheathing. Apply new house wrap if it needs it.