Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
													
																	How to repair wood shingle siding. 
									
	
		
	
																	Repair or replace damaged wood board siding 1 pry out the nails holding the damaged piece using a prybar or nail puller. 
																	How to repair wood siding. 
																	Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. 
																	Mark locations of shingle courses on pole. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	1 make a story pole from a straight 1x3. 
																	3 peel off any paper or housewrap. 
																	Make the first cut with a circular saw. 
																	Inspect the condition of sheathing. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	3 set the blade depth. 
																	Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. 
																	2 use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house.