How To Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding At The Bottom

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

How to replace a piece of vinyl siding at the bottom. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Insert the zip tool into the hook at the bottom of the piece of vinyl above the new piece. Can i replace just the damaged pieces. First you nail up the new piece driving nails through the slots in the nail hem then you connect the buttlocks with the zip tool.

I have extra siding pieces left behind by the previous owner. 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. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Snap a level chalk line for the first starter strip at the base of the wall no less than 8 inches above ground level after determining the lowest corner of the house.

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This is where the new siding will begin. Reveal the nails anchoring a piece to the wall by sticking the zip tool under the bottom of the piece above it. They are at the bottom near the ground. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Push the upper piece. To remove a piece at your eye level slide the zip tool under the piece above that one. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows.

Use a zip tool to disconnect two pieces of siding. Pull the tool downward to bring the hook over the top of the new piece of siding. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove.