How To Replace A Few Pieces Of Siding

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How to replace a few pieces of siding.

To remove and replace damaged siding. Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house. Then remove the damaged shake. But widespread damage may get worse so if you notice it all around your house it may be time to get a consult for a full siding replacement.

Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. With the other use the claw end of a. How to repair wood siding.

To replicate the. If it doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel and remove the pieces. Siding is exposed to mother nature all day every day for years. Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it.

In a pinch you can wrap duct tape around the bottom of a hacksaw blade to protect your hand and use it to cut through the nails. Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about. Make the first cut with a circular saw. Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing.

Hold the loose undamaged piece of vinyl up and out of the way with one hand. Remove the nails in the corner cap. Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Slip the hook of the zip tool into the joint between the damaged piece and the piece above it.

Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts. Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Space them about every 16 inches near the old nail holes. Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video.

Wiggle the hook into. If there is damage only to small areas you may be able to just replace those pieces of siding. How to repair and replace siding step 1. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.

Before the fiber cement shake panels image 1 go up you ll need to put up the fascia board. Roofing nails through the nailing flange. How to replace one piece of vinyl siding 1. Install new siding slide the replacement piece up into place pushing up until the lower lip locks into the piece below it.