Take Vinyl Siding Off Of Exterior Walls

All it takes is a few minutes and a few simple tools to get access for repairs or modifications to a wall covered with this popular cladding.
Take vinyl siding off of exterior walls. Siding which is generally sold in 12 foot panels is attached via an interlocking strip and lip channel system with the strip at the top of the panel nailed to the wall and the lip at the. Here are the basic steps. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand. Pull the zip tool out to disengage the.
The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it. Watch this building skills video to see the entire process. Lift up the very top portion of the trim to expose the top edge of the vertical siding.
Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Slide the hook of the zip tool between the buttlock lip and toplock. If it remains stuck double check to see if.