Removing Piece Of Siding From House

Working in one direction unzip.

Removing piece of siding from house.

Pull the zip tool out to disengage the. Remove the nails in the corner cap. 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.

Slide the hook of the zip tool between the buttlock lip and toplock. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. Insert the tip of the zip tool into the notch. However depending on how your siding is arranged they could be to the left or the right as well.

Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. Lift up the very top portion of the trim to expose the top edge of the vertical siding. Go to the end of that row either near a corner.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Once the zip tool is latched onto the lip pull the siding piece downward and slide the tool horizontally across the entire length of the panel unhooking the lip. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.

If it remains stuck double check to see if. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Usually the nails will be below the piece of siding you removed.

More importantly removing one piece of siding should expose the nails on another piece that would normally be covered. Locate the vinyl siding piece above the piece you need to replace. Pull out the. If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in.

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.