How To Remove Siding For Repair

Pull the zip tool downward and out to unhook the bottom lip then slide it along the edge pulling the siding out as you go.

How to remove siding for repair.

Photo by john powell on unsplash. Place scraps of wood underneath the edge of the upper piece to expose the nail flange of the piece that you are removing. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. You ll probably need to start removing the siding to see the extent of the sheathing that needs to be replaced.

How to repair wood siding. It may be possible to reuse the siding. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in.

Make the first cut with a circular saw. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

Repair the siding remove the nails in the corner cap. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. If it remains stuck double check to see if. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.

The wood will hold the upper piece of siding out of the way. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.