Replacing Siding Diy

Fill in the nail holes.

Replacing siding diy.

The diy method will most often save you money but it can take longer to complete. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Diy or siding contractor. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.

If you are an experienced diyer and you have replaced old siding with new siding then you may be both competent and confident enough to take this on yourself. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. 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. 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.

Above the bottom edge. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.

A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.

This will take much longer than a weekend. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.