How To Remove Steel Lap Siding

Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video.

How to remove steel lap siding.

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. An oscillating tool with. Cut existing siding nails. Cut through the nails that are holding the old siding in place.

When crosscutting the existing siding be sure to stagger the end joints so they aren t aligned above each other. How to remove and replace wood siding. To cut out a damaged area use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on each side of the damage. Step 1 setting up.

Be careful not to damage the sheathing. How to remove steel siding. Step 2 removing the nails. Put on your gloves.

Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house. You will be working with sharp materials and it is important to protect your hands. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.