Removing Row Of Siding

If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand.

Removing row of siding.

To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. The wedges which are 1 to 2 inches in. Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.

Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece. Use a mallet or hammer to gently drive the tip of the bar up behind the siding if necessary. Step 1 slide the thin edge of a flat pry bar carefully under the lower edge of the first piece of hardieplank siding to be removed. You won t be able to.

Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. If you have a hammer a cat s paw tool and a few wood wedges you can slide the siding out. Remove the nails one at a time to disconnect the entire length of vinyl. Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade. Removing a damaged section of wood siding is relatively easy.

Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. If it remains stuck double check to see if. Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row.