My hubby, whose Cape house is entirely cedar shingles, says you can buy them these days from Home Depot in a box. The are random widths, but all 18" long. He just plugs in the new shingles primes and paints it, and you cannot tell any difference in looks.

It is probably the most cost effective way to do your repairs without having a noticeable change in materials, and the house will be all the better for it. I watched as hubby repaired his siding, and it was not a complicated process.

Until you get around to doing the repairs, if you think the damage may get worse before spring, just cover the area with a tarp big enough to keep water/snow from funneling to the interior. Staple it in place to keep wind from blowing and tearing it apart.

It's pretty easy to do. Even I tried it and was pretty successful. Here's a link to a short how to video (ignore the Bob Villa junk)

Repairing Shingles

Diane

Hi,

For replacement asbestos shingles, GAF makes WeatherSide shingles that are exact replacements without the asbestos. I bought a box of shingles, nails, and backing paper directly off their site. They come primed and ready for paint.