How To Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding In The Middle Of A Wall

Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.

How to replace a piece of vinyl siding in the middle of a wall.

So he shows you how to remove the old piece safely and install a replacement piece. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece.

15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. To remove a piece at your eye level slide the zip tool under the piece above that one. Use a zip tool to disconnect two pieces of siding.

Zip tools disconnect a higher piece from a lower piece. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. If you have questions about your home improvement projects stop by the forum on our website where shannon will answer your questions in detail. Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut.

Reveal the nails anchoring a piece to the wall by sticking the zip tool under the bottom of the piece above it. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it.