Replacing Damaged Vinyl Sidin

To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section.

Replacing damaged vinyl sidin.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Lift up the course above and pull the nails holding siding to wall. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. 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.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below. Using a zip tool unlock the vinyl siding above the damaged section by inserting the curved tip of the tool blade under the end of the overlapping panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock.

Use zip tool to disengage top of siding from the course above. Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.

Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.