Remove Siding From Bottom

Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.

Remove siding from bottom.

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. You will actually start by pulling the bottom of the second course out of the top of the first course. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads.

Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. Installing a replacement piece of vinyl siding is the reverse of removing the damaged panel. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Pull the piece of vinyl siding.

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. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. The nails for the first course will be accessible now.

Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. You won t be able to. 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.

The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. 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. Here are the basic steps. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in.

You will need to remove the bottom course of siding with your removal tool. Remove the nails and the piece of siding.