How To Remove And Reuse Aluminum Siding

Wear gloves to protect yourself from sharp edges on the aluminum.

How to remove and reuse aluminum siding.

Directly scrub the aluminum siding with a soft scrubber dipped in the mixture. Gently wiggle the tool side to side until you separate the interlocking pieces. You will use the utility knife to cut or score two vertical lines on either side of the damaged part of the siding. Step 3 nailing channels.

How much you use depends on the size of your home. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. Combine a few slices of fresh lemon vinegar and warm water in a five gallon bucket. Work your way down the entire length.

With a utility knife cut the top and side edges. If none are loose. Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. Do not press down on.

Draw a square around the damaged siding. Bend the square down and then cut across the bottom. Before you break out your pry bar peel back a corner of the siding in a couple places and see. A loose siding section may be the easiest to remove.

Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. Inspect the siding for loose sections. Remove the nails that are visible for the siding section using a nail pry bar and pliers. Use caution when working on ladders.

If you cannot cut through the aluminum with a utility knife and strength you can use a screwdriver and hammer to get the line started. How to remove reinstall aluminum siding 1. Step 2 peel it back. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads.

How to remove reinstall aluminum siding step 1. Cut the replacement patch. Rinsing with the solution may also help remove soap scum if you started with the laundry detergent method. Slide the separating tool.