Replacing Siding Diy

Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding.

Replacing siding diy. Above the bottom edge. Fill in the nail holes. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.

When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Diy or siding contractor. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.

If you are an experienced diyer and you have replaced old siding with new siding then you may be both competent and confident enough to take this on yourself. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.

Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. This will take much longer than a weekend. The diy method will most often save you money but it can take longer to complete.

Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.