How Do You Remove Siding From The Bottom

Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.

How do you remove siding from the bottom.

Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. 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. Pull the piece of vinyl siding. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.

The channels around windows and the bottom of the wall secure the edges and bottom row into position. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down.

How to repair wood siding. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row. If it remains stuck double check to see if.

Make the first cut with a circular saw. Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.