Replace Section Of Steel Siding

Cut a replacement strip to size if necessary.

Replace section of steel siding.

Subscribe to this old house. Aluminum and steel siding became popular in the 1950s and 60s as a cost effective choice to cover deteriorated wood siding. Above the bottom edge. Other times the siding may need a new coat of paint.

Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down. Step 2 removing the nails insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it. It is fairly easy to do have done it a number of times and you really have to look to see it. Wood has a tendency to peel as well as to rot warp and be prone to issues like insect.

Metal siding section 1 overview. Replacing damaged steel siding. Both metal siding types often were manufactured with a thin lining of foam designed to increase the insulation value of the siding. Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen.

Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Fill in the nail holes. 4 remove the screw and then use plastic aluminum filler to patch the hole.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Unfortunately steel siding has several major problems that make it nearly as bad a choice. The factory coating on most metal siding is very durable but the surface can fade over time. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.

One of the reasons that people tend to choose materials other than wood for their siding needs is the attraction to a lower maintenance product. Sometimes power washing the siding is enough to refresh it.