Detach Vinyl Siding

To remove the uppermost piece start at one end of the bottom of the first panel and push the end of the zip tool up under siding until it hooks onto the underside of the lip.

Detach vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding debris disposal. Zip tools can be bought at most hardware stores and home centers for around 5. A zip tool or siding removal tool is used to unlock vinyl siding panels from each other. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding. Material cost includes dump fee. For vinyl metal or wood siding. Read on and we ll show you how to clean vinyl siding the right way.

A pry bar will allow you to most efficiently remove nails from the panel being replaced. You won t be able. Remove loose or damaged building paper or wrap. The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average.

If you only remove one piece you might be able to cover the area with a tarp to protect it until you replace the piece. House siding costs 4 300 to 15 800 on average or between 3 to 11 per square foot depending on the home s size and materials used. Our previously screened in porch has been stripped of its blinds screen panels the ragged indoor outdoor carpet and we also got rid of the vinyl siding to expose the home s original cedar shingles. One of my family s big outdoor projects this summer was redesigning our outdoor living space.

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Subscribe to this old house. Luckily cleaning vinyl siding is a fairly easy job and there are a wide variety of products to help remove typical stains.

Dispose of material responsibly. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it.