Replacing Damaged Steel Siding

Remove the pieces and pull out the nails.

Replacing damaged steel siding.

You may need to replace the felt or building paper the flashings and the siding and perhaps the sheathing as well. Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. Originally posted by randy bush.

Windows and doors present special problems. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. Here are five steps to replace damaged areas of siding during your home renovation. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

A rain screen installation may be indicated. Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. Cut the top lock off a new panel.

The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down. 2006 publications international ltd. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

Quality edge product manager ian degraaf walks through the steps of removing and replacing trucedar steel siding panels. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. The solution may be as simple as caulking an opening or replacing a damaged or incorrectly installed piece of flashing. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.