How To Replace Bottom Siding

Our house had extensive dry rot in the bottom 3 4 of the house when we were buying it.

How to replace bottom siding. It ll better match the house. Use a 4 foot level to check and then hammer in another nail. Slip a flat bar behind the vinyl siding and lever out the nails. Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the nails in the corner cap. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Use zip tool to. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.

Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts. Project step by step 3 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old.

If you re replacing more than one board in a run simply hammer a nail into the top corner to support it and then move half way down the board. You ll want to place a nail every 12 inches top and bottom. Hold any pieces above the. Be sure the top one goes through both boards.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. To remove and replace damaged siding. Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding.

Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Face nail the top. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.