Leaving Damaged Siding

Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding using a pair of tin snips cut out the damaged section of siding.

Leaving damaged siding.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. Use care not to cut the top or bottom edges of the panels above or below the section you are removing. How to repair wood siding tools and materials. Wedge the board away from the house by driving wedges up under the damaged board to pull it out from the.

Repairing a single wood siding board. Mark the repair area. Cut away the. If you don t.

Cut through the board on each side of the damaged area using a backsaw or a hacksaw. Leaving cedar untreated and exposed to the elements causes its natural honey color to become weathered and gray. Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping. Panels should be unzipped a little bit at a time.

Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Installation gaps in siding of any type if not back flashed invite leaks into the wall above left. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Unzipping panels will open access to the nails holding the damaged panel in place.

Here s how to repair damaged clapboards also known as bevel or lap siding. 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. Too much direct sun causes the siding to dry out warp and crack. To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip.

Matching siding coverage is meant to help you if your original siding that s damaged is discontinued. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top edge. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Most of the vinyl siding problems we see appear to be due to poor installation details though on occasion we see cracks and breaks that may be blamed on older more brittle vinyl products.

Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.