How To Remove Siding On A House

Here are the basic steps.

How to remove siding on a house.

To get at the nails carefully wedge out the bottom of the siding 1 8 to 3 16 in. Zip tools disconnect a higher piece from a lower piece. You won t be able to. Detaching pieces of vinyl siding 1.

Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location. Isolate the piece of siding you need to remove and find its outermost edge on either side. Slide the tool sideways and pry upward. Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding.

The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. Use a zip tool to disconnect two pieces of siding. Wood or concrete siding will have to be cut away using a circular saw. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

Cutting the nails will let you remove rotted boards without damaging those your e saving. Pull the piece of vinyl siding. Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble. Slide the separating tool underneath the bottom edge of the siding piece that is directly above the piece.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. You can remove your vinyl siding with something you have laying around the house. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Remove the anchoring nails.

Apply chemical stripper to the siding. Slide the tool about six inches 15 cm from where you inserted it and pry it. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Use a small hacksaw with a sharp blade.

Cut the nails at the bottom of the row above the boards you re replacing. You can then trim the pieces to be reinstalled with a j channel after the deck is completed for a clean finished look.