Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.
Replacing damaged vinyl sidin.
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.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.
Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.
Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.
Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.
Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.
To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section.
Use zip tool to disengage top of siding from the course above.
Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.