Replacing Damaged Steel Siding

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

Replacing damaged steel siding. Remove the pieces and pull out the nails. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. You may need to replace the felt or building paper the flashings and the siding and perhaps the sheathing as well. Originally posted by randy bush.

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Windows and doors present special problems. Remove the nails in the corner cap. The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit.

Cut the top lock off a new panel. It is fairly easy to do have done it a number of times and you really have to look to see it. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. The solution may be as simple as caulking an opening or replacing a damaged or incorrectly installed piece of flashing.

You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down. Here are five steps to replace damaged areas of siding during your home renovation. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. Quality edge product manager ian degraaf walks through the steps of removing and replacing trucedar steel siding panels.

Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it. Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. A rain screen installation may be indicated.