Remove And Reinstall Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding debris disposal.

Remove and reinstall vinyl siding.

Remove siding remove siding panels fasteners and trim pieces without damage to trim or adjacent surfaces. Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece. You might need to wiggle the tool to work it into the. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. You ll need a zip tool to remove siding. Slip the curved end of a vinyl siding zip tool into the seam between two horizontally interlocking runs of siding that you need to remove. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.

For vinyl metal or wood siding. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Place the palms of your hands on the siding and apply downward pressure until the piece pops free.

Installing a replacement piece of vinyl siding is the reverse of removing the damaged panel. Push the siding downward to remove it from the piece below it. Dispose of material responsibly. Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side.

Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. 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. It might be tricky hooking the zip tool onto the locking edge if your siding is tight. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove.

Material cost includes dump fee. The beauty of vinyl is that you can remove a piece anywhere on the wall. Remove loose or damaged building paper or wrap. Locate the piece you want to remove and unlock the one above it with the zip tool photo 1 inset.