Replacing Damaged Steel Siding

You cut the damaged piece out a couple of inches below the top lock of that panel then nail that part down.

Replacing damaged steel siding.

Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. It is fairly easy to do have done it a number of times and you really have to look to see it. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

The solution may be as simple as caulking an opening or replacing a damaged or incorrectly installed piece of flashing. Originally posted by randy bush. 2006 publications international ltd. Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. Remove the pieces and pull out the nails.

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. Cut the top lock off a new panel. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. A rain screen installation may be indicated. Quality edge product manager ian degraaf walks through the steps of removing and replacing trucedar steel siding panels. You may need to replace the felt or building paper the flashings and the siding and perhaps the sheathing as well.