Replace 1 Piece Of Vinyl Siding

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.

Replace 1 piece of vinyl siding.

If you only remove one piece you might be able to cover the area with a tarp to protect it until you replace the piece. Be sure to leave a bit of space between the nail heads and the siding so the vinyl can expand and contract as necessary during temperature fluctuations. Remove a piece of the nailing strip and on the back to allow for expansion and contraction. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.

Hang new vinyl siding or some other type of siding as soon as possible to avoid damage to the exterior wall of your house. Using the zip tool lock the piece of siding above the new piece down. Measure the area you uncovered so you know what size replacement piece you need. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.

Near the old nail holes every 16 or so hammer 1 1 4 roofing nails into the new piece of siding to hold it in place. To lock the final piece in place use a zip tool. If the piece of siding that you re replacing doesn t extend all the way from one corner of the wall to the other cut the replacement piece 2 inches longer than the bare area on the wall.