Replace Top Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Tom uses a zip tool to reinstall vinyl siding which can be found at the local home center.

Replace top piece of vinyl siding.

Pull the tool downward to bring the hook over the top of the new piece of siding. Vinyl siding will expand and contract when the temperatures change. Install the replacement piece over the existing siding and attach with roofing nails. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing.

If you would like to see more videos of how. Remove a piece of the nailing strip and on the back to allow for expansion and contraction. Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it. The entire structure of vinyl siding is based on overlapping sections with the attachment point on each row of siding covered by the one above it.

Insert the zip tool into the hook at the bottom of the piece of vinyl above the new piece. The good news is that with the right knowledge the right tools and a bit of time and energy the removal of your vinyl siding is a simple project. The advantage to using vinyl siding on the exterior of your home is you will not need to paint it as frequently and it is easy to repair using only a few tools. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. 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. Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece. The most common mistake homeowners make is nailing the vinyl siding too tight.

Use the snips to cut away about two inches of the top nailing strip and the bottom j profile from both ends of the replacement piece. Thank you for watching i hope this video helped you to replace your vinyl siding to the outside of your house. Without an additional layer of siding to cover it as it touches the soffit. There are many reasons why it may become necessary to remove or replace your exterior vinyl siding.

15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. To lock the final piece in place use a zip tool.