How To Replace Damaged Steel Siding

If necessary move the wedges to make room for the saw but leave the wedges under the clapboard.

How to replace damaged steel siding.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Remove the nails in the corner cap. Cut all the way through the board to include the damaged area. Cut the top lock off a new panel.

When the board is completely cut through on both sides of the damage the damaged section should pull down and out fairly easily. You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down. Learn about lap siding vinyl siding stucco and more. Step 1 setting up.

You will be working with sharp materials and it is important to protect your hands. Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house. Here are five steps to replace damaged areas of siding during your home renovation. Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video.

Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Step 3 removing the siding.

The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. How to repair siding. How to remove steel siding.

Apply a thick bead of sealant used for rain gutters such as. No matter the type of siding you have on your home this guide will help you repair it. Step 2 removing the nails.