Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.
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Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.
The damaged panel of vinyl siding will now be flapping free since you have disconnected it at the top and bottom.
Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove.
Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.
Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment.
It ll better match the house.
Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
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Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.
Remove the nails by using a pry bar.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
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First you nail up the new piece driving nails through the slots in the nail hem then you connect the buttlocks with the zip tool.
Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.
Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding.
Remove the nails holding the strip directly above the damaged area.
Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips.
Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board.
First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.
Remove the nails on.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel.
Be careful because older siding can become brittle.
How to repair and replace siding step 1.
Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.
Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.