Remove Siding From Bottom

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Remove siding from bottom.

Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Here are the basic steps.

Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. You will need to remove the bottom course of siding with your removal tool. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads.

To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Pull the zip tool downward and out to unhook the bottom lip then slide it along the edge pulling the siding out as you go. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc.

If it remains stuck double check to see if. Installing a replacement piece of vinyl siding is the reverse of removing the damaged panel. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. 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.

If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand. Remove the nails and the piece of siding. The nails for the first course will be accessible now. 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.

Pull the piece of vinyl siding. You will actually start by pulling the bottom of the second course out of the top of the first course.