Attach the shingles with 1 inch roofing nails.
How to replace cedar siding shingles.
Leave about inch of space in between each shingle piece.
If any part seems damaged then use the crow bar to pry off the pieces which have been damaged.
Wear comfortable work clothes and rubber soled.
Use two nails per shingle.
Get up close to the shingles and look at the siding.
Carefully line up the piece of cedar shingle siding against the house wall and slide it into place.
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.
How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily.
Next nail down the piece of shingle with 3 nails.
This helps to prevent trapped moisture.
Make sure it fits in with any existing siding before nailing it down.
Step 1 remove the old shingles.
When you come to the last space in a row use a utility knife to cut a shingle to fit into it.