How To Remove Steel Siding

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How to remove steel siding. Aluminum and steel siding became popular in the 1950s and 60s as a cost effective choice to cover deteriorated wood siding. Metal siding section 1 overview. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. Chemicals you might use on wood or vinyl siding can cause damage to steel.

The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. When siding begins to look dull and lifeless oxidation is the culprit. Both metal siding types often were manufactured with a thin lining of foam designed to increase the insulation value of the siding. Step 2 removing the nails.

Water and electricity don t mix. Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. Put those away and simply make up a solution of 1 3 cup liquid laundry detergent and 6 gallons of water to use with the pressure washer. Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it.

Running a finger along the siding will come away with a powdery film that needs scrubbed away. Removing oxidation on siding requires a good cleaning. You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left.