Removing Row Of Siding

How to remove and replace a section of vinyl siding.

Removing row of siding.

The wedges which are 1 to 2 inches in. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Step 1 slide the thin edge of a flat pry bar carefully under the lower edge of the first piece of hardieplank siding to be removed.

Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down. Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving.

Removing a damaged section of wood siding is relatively easy. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Remove the nails one at a time to disconnect the entire length of vinyl. Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim.

You won t be able to. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. If it remains stuck double check to see if.

If you have a hammer a cat s paw tool and a few wood wedges you can slide the siding out. Use a mallet or hammer to gently drive the tip of the bar up behind the siding if necessary. To remove the uppermost piece start at one end of the bottom of the first panel and push the end of the zip tool up under siding until it hooks onto the underside of the lip. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.