How To Remove Fake Wood Siding Without Damaging

Zip tools disconnect a higher piece from a lower piece.

How to remove fake wood siding without damaging.

Cutting the existing siding. Use a zip tool to disconnect two pieces of siding. These nails run through the bottom of the board above the damaged one. Pull out the nails holding the top of the damaged board in place with a pry bar.

Note if the siding doesn t have wood or plywood sheathing behind it crosscut the damaged siding over a stud. Reveal the nails anchoring a piece to the wall by sticking the zip tool under the bottom of the piece above it. Using an oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade works best for this or use a mini hacksaw with the blade extended beyond the end of the holder. Caulk the joints and any nail holes paint the panels typically with two coats.

Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. An oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade is ideal for this job but a simple hacksaw blade will also work. Use a bleach solution or siding cleaner discussed in a moment. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.

Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row. Stagger the end joints when crosscutting the existing siding so they aren t aligned above each other. Take care not to damage this board as you. Apply primer to the panels.

Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. To remove a piece at your eye level slide the zip tool under the piece above that one. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Paint it sand the panels to remove the polyurethane or clear coat sealer.

So you ll need to cut the nails behind the bottom of the upper piece of good siding to free the damaged piece. When the nails have been cut the lower board can be pulled out. Beware of very aggressive power washing that can raise the grain of the wood leaving it fuzzy and worse drive water into the walls causing mold problems. Cut through the nails holding the old siding in place.