How To Remove Vinyl Siding Corner Post

If a corner post is installed tight to the shingles and the j channel dead ends into it any water that runs down the j channel will back up at the post and may find its way into the house.

How to remove vinyl siding corner post. Here is how to do a diy vinyl siding corner repair. Hold the corner post up a bit and run the j channel beneath it instead. Hammer the first nail into the nailing slot. Corner posts above the roofline are a notorious source of water infiltration.

It also helps to set out a large bucket on the ground you can drop nails into. Removing vinyl siding is relatively straightforward if you have the right tools and a bit of time to commit to the project. Easy way to replace unsightly damaged outside corners on your homes siding. First you ll need to set up a sturdy ladder to help you reach the siding.

The way to allow for this expansion is to install the corner post down from the soffit or top of the corner. Thank you for watching i hope this video helped you to replace your vinyl siding to the outside of your house. If you would like to see more videos of how. Find outside corner post vinyl siding trim at lowe s today.

Each corner should be hung straight so drop a plumb line for each corner post. This was a simple project and made our garage look a lot better. The existing vinyl corner had a big hole. Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner.