Mark locations of shingle courses on pole.
How to repair wood shingle siding.
1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.
How to repair wood siding.
Repair or replace damaged wood board siding 1 pry out the nails holding the damaged piece using a prybar or nail puller.
3 set the blade depth.
3 peel off any paper or housewrap.
Depending upon the type of siding it may.
Inspect the condition of sheathing.
Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.
Make the first cut with a circular saw.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding.