How To Remove Row Of Siding

The channels around windows and the bottom of the wall secure the edges and bottom row into position.

How to remove row of siding.

To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. To remove the uppermost piece start at one end of the bottom of the first panel and push the end of the zip tool up under siding until it hooks onto the underside of the lip. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.

Zip tools disconnect a higher piece from a lower piece. Here are the basic steps. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving.

Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row. Reveal the nails anchoring a piece to the wall by sticking the zip tool under the bottom of the piece above it.

Use a zip tool to disconnect two pieces of siding. You won t be able to. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down. Pull the piece of vinyl siding.