How To Replace A Section Of Siding

Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.

How to replace a section of siding. If the whole piece of siding isn t damaged the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square. When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Removing a damaged section of wood siding is relatively easy.

Watch this building skills video to see the entire process. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. How to remove and replace a section of vinyl siding. If you have a hammer a cat s paw tool and a few wood wedges you can slide the siding out.

Fill in the nail holes. Cut the patch long. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in. The wedges which are 1 to 2 inches in.

Above the bottom edge. 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. Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction.

The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.