Replacing Siding Diy

The diy method will most often save you money but it can take longer to complete.

Replacing siding diy.

Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.

Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. 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. This will take much longer than a weekend. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. If you are an experienced diyer and you have replaced old siding with new siding then you may be both competent and confident enough to take this on yourself. Fill in the nail holes.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. Above the bottom edge. Diy or siding contractor.

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.