Remove the nails in the corner cap.
How to replace damaged steel siding.
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No matter the type of siding you have on your home this guide will help you repair it.
With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left.
How to repair siding.
Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.
Step 2 removing the nails.
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.
Step 1 setting up.
How to remove steel siding.
See if you can.
If necessary move the wedges to make room for the saw but leave the wedges under the clapboard.
Apply a thick bead of sealant used for rain gutters such as.
The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit.
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Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips.
Step 3 removing the siding.
Put on your gloves.
Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section.
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Cut all the way through the board to include the damaged area.
You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.