Old House Siding Shingles

Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.

Old house siding shingles.

3 peel off any paper or housewrap. Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find. Wood metal and tile roofing. Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but brittle.

Asphalt building siding became a popular building renovation alternative to painting weathered or rotted wood clapboard or wood shingle siding as early as the 1930 s becoming popular in the 1940 s and the 1950 s in north america where it was used both for low cost housing and for covering the deteriorated exterior walls of older homes. Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. Roofing ornamentation such as finials weathervanes and chimney pots. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair shingle siding.

Inspect the condition of sheathing. Nail the shingles through everything. Check the house wrap on the sheathing if it has any. 1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3.

Usually it s just an adhesive. Different styles and materials for siding shingles and roofing for old houses including clapboard dutch lap and novelty siding. 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.

Apply new house wrap if it needs it. Old house journal s directory of companies specializing in the manufacture installation or repair of clapboard shingles and siding for older homes.