Replacing Damaged Vinyl Sidin

Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece.

Replacing damaged vinyl sidin. 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. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Lift up the course above and pull the nails holding siding to wall. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.

When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.

15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section. 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. Use zip tool to disengage top of siding from the course above.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.