How To Remove Steel Siding

Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece.

How to remove steel siding.

The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. Both metal siding types often were manufactured with a thin lining of foam designed to increase the insulation value of the siding. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down.

Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen. Water and electricity don t mix. Aluminum and steel siding became popular in the 1950s and 60s as a cost effective choice to cover deteriorated wood siding. Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it.

When siding begins to look dull and lifeless oxidation is the culprit. Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. Step 2 removing the nails. 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. 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. Chemicals you might use on wood or vinyl siding can cause damage to steel. If you do start with those.