How To Replace Vinyl Siding In The Middle Of A Wall

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.

How to replace vinyl siding in the middle of a wall. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Replace removed siding as soon as possible. Here are the basic steps. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

With the other use the claw end of a hammer to pry up the nails holding the damaged piece of vinyl to the wall. Hold the loose undamaged piece of vinyl up and out of the way with one hand. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Most of the time if your house has siding the area of wall you uncover is not meant to be exposed to the elements.

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.