How To Replace Damaged Lp Siding

Do this for all damaged boards before installing your new ones.

How to replace damaged lp siding. The goal was to get 2 3 inches above the inside of the 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. Remove the nails in the corner cap. As you do this check for nails and work under them to help expose the heads.

Using a small pry bar and hammer remove the piece above the damaged siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. To replicate the.

When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. This can be tough since so many times the siding is nailed down. Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. A couple easy solutions that saved me tons of time was to gently pull up on the siding at the studs with a pry bar careful enough not to damage the siding but enough to loosen a nail or two. A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself. Overlap the boards so each row of new siding has the same reveal as the old siding.

Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. Remove the nails then pry up the damaged piece and remove it. If necessary move the wedges to make room for the saw but leave the wedges under the clapboard. Remove the nails on.

To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up. Here is a link to the nailing machine i was using. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. How to repair and replace siding step 1.

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. Please like and subscribe to our channel and make sure to ask us any.