How To Remove Siding For Repair

You ll probably need to start removing the siding to see the extent of the sheathing that needs to be replaced.

How to remove siding for repair.

Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts. If it remains stuck double check to see if. 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. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

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. Repair the siding remove the nails in the corner cap. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.

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. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. How to repair wood siding.

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

Photo by john powell on unsplash. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. The wood will hold the upper piece of siding out of the way. Place scraps of wood underneath the edge of the upper piece to expose the nail flange of the piece that you are removing.

Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.