How To Replace Damaged Lp Siding

The goal was to get 2 3 inches above the inside of the siding.

How to replace damaged lp siding.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. A couple easy solutions that saved me tons of time was to gently pull up on the siding at the studs with a pry bar careful enough not to damage the siding but enough to loosen a nail or two. Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using. You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together.

Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below. Do this for all damaged boards before installing your new ones. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.

Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. As you do this check for nails and work under them to help expose the heads. To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.

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. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. To replicate the. This can be tough since so many times the siding is nailed down.

When the board is completely cut through on both sides of the damage the damaged section should pull down and out fairly easily. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. How to repair and replace siding step 1. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.

Remove the nails then pry up the damaged piece and remove it. Remove the nails on.