Remove Siding From Bottom

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Remove siding from bottom. Installing a replacement piece of vinyl siding is the reverse of removing the damaged panel. Remove the nails and the piece of siding. 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. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.

Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand. 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 the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. You will actually start by pulling the bottom of the second course out of the top of the first course. Pull the piece of vinyl siding.

Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. Pull the zip tool downward and out to unhook the bottom lip then slide it along the edge pulling the siding out as you go. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. You will need to remove the bottom course of siding with your removal tool. 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.

Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. The nails for the first course will be accessible now.