Remove Vinyl Siding From Bottom Up

Each panel overlaps the panel below it and locks into place along the buttlock joint.

Remove vinyl siding from bottom up.

Some good vinyl sider. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. Vinyl siding panels are interlocked at their top and bottom edges via j shaped channels called buttlocks.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. When cleaning vinyl siding remember to thoroughly rinse away any residue as you go. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. 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.

Designate a large area to pile the pieces of vinyl siding. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. If you are going to throw it away or recycle it park a truck nearby so you can throw the siding directly into it for removal from your property.

Then cut out a. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. If the siding is still in good condition lay a tarp our to keep the siding clean. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove.

The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. Start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.

Removing and installing vinyl siding. To prevent streaking start at the bottom and work up towards the top of the house. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

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