Repairvinyl Siding Bottom

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Repairvinyl siding bottom.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Use zip tool to. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Remove the nails by using a pry bar. Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. Remove the nails holding the strip directly above the damaged area.

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Subscribe to this old house. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. The damaged panel of vinyl siding will now be flapping free since you have disconnected it at the top and bottom. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.

To replicate the. 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. Remove the nails on. Installing a replacement piece of vinyl siding is the reverse of removing the damaged panel.

It ll better match the house. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. 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. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment.