Replace Top Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Without an additional layer of siding to cover it as it touches the soffit.

Replace top piece of vinyl siding.

Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece. The good news is that with the right knowledge the right tools and a bit of time and energy the removal of your vinyl siding is a simple project. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing. Insert the zip tool into the hook at the bottom of the piece of vinyl above the new piece.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. If you would like to see more videos of how. Use the snips to cut away about two inches of the top nailing strip and the bottom j profile from both ends of the replacement piece. Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip.

The entire structure of vinyl siding is based on overlapping sections with the attachment point on each row of siding covered by the one above it. Remove a piece of the nailing strip and on the back to allow for expansion and contraction. Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it. There are many reasons why it may become necessary to remove or replace your exterior vinyl siding.

The most common mistake homeowners make is nailing the vinyl siding too tight. For most of the house this method works wonderfully except for the top row. Thank you for watching i hope this video helped you to replace your vinyl siding to the outside of your house. Replacement siding can be found at a building products store or a vinyl siding distributor.

The advantage to using vinyl siding on the exterior of your home is you will not need to paint it as frequently and it is easy to repair using only a few tools. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Tom uses a zip tool to reinstall vinyl siding which can be found at the local home center. Pull the tool downward to bring the hook over the top of the new piece of siding.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.