Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim.
Replace overlapped siding at lower pieces.
You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down.
Remove the nails one at a time to disconnect the entire length of vinyl.
Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding.
You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together.
To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.
Remove any nails that still might be underneath the bottom portion of the piece above the one you removed.
Placing your hardie board.
A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself.
See vinyl siding butt joint overlap.
Just the nails that will prevent the new board from sliding back into place you can either completely remove the nails or clip them off.
When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding.
Above the bottom edge.
Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row.
The courses should overlap by at least 1 in.
Now it s time for the sticky part.
Do not nail tight.
Lap siding is designed to move water down an exterior wall without allowing the water to.
Then remove the damaged shake.
If it doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel and remove the pieces.
If you re cutting out a smaller section make sure the new piece extends six inches.
First make sure that the new replacement piece of siding extends three inches beyond the ends of the damaged siding.
Pull out or cut off all nails as above.
Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it.
Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.
See vinyl siding nailing guidelines.
Take that piece of siding and cut off the upper edge that has slots in it.
Lap siding is a traditional form of cladding a structure against the elements.
Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.
16 on center for siding.
Hang the siding don t nail it tight.
How to overlap siding.
Always leave 1 8 to 1 16 between the nail head and the wall surface to.
8 to 12 for accessories.
Placing the new piece of hardie board is just as simple as the demo.
