Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.
How to repair wood siding corners.
Finally attach the new siding with sliding nails that do not rust and fill seams with outdoor caulk.
Decide which boards need replacing and where to make your cuts.
Take off the damaged caps.
These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.
Fill the void with the filler.
In a pinch you can wrap duct tape around the bottom of a hacksaw blade to protect your hand and use it to cut through the nails.
A stainless steel ring shank nail for siding.
After you loosen one entire.
See how to remove the damaged siding with little damage to existing siding.
Then measure for proper fit of the new siding.
Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.
Repeat this step on each piece of siding moving downwards as you go.
Stagger butt joints if you re replacing multiple courses.
Remember to add new tar paper for extra weather proofing.
Make the first cut with a circular saw.
With a pry bar or pliers remove all the nails underneath.
Starting at the bottom and working your way up the corner slip a replacement cap under the bottom edges of the panels.
Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively.
Then prime and paint to match your existing structure.
Mix up two part automotive filler.
Stainless steel doesn t rust or stain the paint or leave black streaks on the wood and the rings on the shank act like barbs gripping the sides of the hole to prevent the nail from popping out.
Cut the new siding to length prime all four sides and allow the primer to dry before installing.
Cut and prime replacement siding.
How to replace vinyl siding corners.
A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.
A screwdriver or cat s paw can also slip under the heads.
How to repair wood siding.
Dig out any rotten wood.