Repairing Damaged Siding: Whole-Shingle Replacement

Builder Mike Guertin explains how to make and install a temporary patch for damaged vinyl siding.

See how to disconnect vinyl siding, make a replacement piece, and re-engage the entire panel in a few steps.

It's possible to repair the exposed portion of a shingle without having to replace the entire shingle.

Mike Guertin shares a simple method for replacing a broken cedar shingle without damaging the ones around it.

Learn some tricks for removing old nails, fitting the new boards, and nailing off siding without a hitch.

Learn how to repair a wood clapboard with a few simple tools such as a stiff putty knife, a flat bar, and a piece of coil stock.

Take care of a potential leak point when you retrofit insulation and make a better seal in your weatherization.

Don't want to replace the whole clapboard? Here are a few simple steps you can take to remove just the damaged portion.