How To Replace A Piece Of House Siding

Make the first cut with a circular saw.

How to replace a piece of house siding.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Install new siding slide the replacement piece up into place pushing up until the lower lip locks into the piece below it. How to replace one piece of vinyl siding 1. Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about.

Wiggle the hook into. It ll better match the house. Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses. Cut the cement board and the planks to replicate the look of cedar shake cut a 2 piece of fiber cement board that will go right above the drip cap then a larger piece on top of that and finally the shingle panels.

Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house. Roofing nails through the nailing flange. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.

Use zip tool to. Space them about every 16 inches near the old nail holes. Slip the hook of the zip tool into the joint between the damaged piece and the piece above it. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

It doesn t need to fit exactly in the corner. Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video. Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts. With the other use the claw end of a.

This is a cheap quick easy way to replace rotted siding on your house doing it yourself to avoid the expense of hiring someone to come and do it and without.