Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
How to remove and replace damaged vinyl siding.
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Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip.
Pull the zip tool out to disengage the.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.
Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out.
If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.
Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction.
If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in.
Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using.
If it remains stuck double check to see if.
Cut the patch long.
If the whole piece of siding isn t damaged the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square.
Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.
Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.
Here are the basic steps.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
Lift up the very top portion of the trim to expose the top edge of the vertical siding.
All it takes is a few minutes and a few simple tools to get access for repairs or modifications to a wall covered with this popular cladding.