Removing Piece Of Siding From House

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out.

Removing piece of siding from house.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Lift up the very top portion of the trim to expose the top edge of the vertical siding. However depending on how your siding is arranged they could be to the left or the right as well. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.

Usually the nails will be below the piece of siding you removed. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. 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. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. Go to the end of that row either near a corner.

Slide the hook of the zip tool between the buttlock lip and toplock. Pull the zip tool out to disengage the. Insert the tip of the zip tool into the notch. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

How to remove small pieces of vinyl siding 1. Working in one direction unzip. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Look under the siding piece you just located for a short flat notch.

Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Pull out the. If it remains stuck double check to see if.

More importantly removing one piece of siding should expose the nails on another piece that would normally be covered.