The new siding is then secured to the furring strips so that the new wall siding will be smooth and flat.
How to repair cracked siding without replacing panels.
Always work from end to end when removing a panel.
Panels should be unzipped a little bit at a time.
I show how to replace siding on a house without replacing all of the pieces and only replacing the damaged siding.
Slip a flat bar behind the vinyl siding and lever out the nails.
A typical procedure is to install furring strips on the existing wall avoiding breaking the existing siding.
Once the panel is in place caulk the seams between it and the existing siding.
Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping.
If your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones.
Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.
Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.
Hold any pieces above the.
Place the nails near the top of the panel leaving no more than 16 inches of length between each nail.
The process is fairly simple.
Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding.
You ll use basic tools to wiggle the rotted shingle out reassemble the pieces and use the old shingle as a guide for the new one.
To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip.