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.
How to replace damaged lp siding.
Remove the nails then pry up the damaged piece and remove it.
Remove the nails in the corner cap.
A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself.
Cut all the way through the board to include the damaged area.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding.
As you do this check for nails and work under them to help expose the heads.
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To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.
The goal was to get 2 3 inches above the inside of the siding.
Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
Using a small pry bar and hammer remove the piece above the damaged siding.
Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.
When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.
When the board is completely cut through on both sides of the damage the damaged section should pull down and out fairly easily.
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.
Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using.
If necessary move the wedges to make room for the saw but leave the wedges under the clapboard.
Do this for all damaged boards before installing your new ones.
Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.
This can be tough since so many times the siding is nailed down.
How to repair and replace siding step 1.
Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece.
Remove the nails on.