Removing Aluminum Siding From Clapboard

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Removing aluminum siding from clapboard.

Ivy suckers are tough and anchor themselves even deeper into wood siding which is naturally more porous than vinyl or aluminum siding. The one caveat to removing aluminum siding and vinyl siding for the matter is that you don t know what the condition of the wood underneath is. When mildew gains a foothold homeowners often turn to diluted chlorine bleach sodium hypochlorite a k a. You can also get a tool made specifically for removing siding called a siding removal tool for around the same price.

But for those that do there is a wave of homeowners removing vinyl siding and aluminum from their homes and allowing the beauty to return. After you are finished removing your piece of aluminum siding panel you ll want to measure the space you have left and use your tin snips to cut a piece this size from the new siding panel. Using caulk attach the new aluminum siding panel over the hole where you cut away the damaged piece. If you don t have a zip tool buy one at a hardware store.

Make no mistake restoring the historic siding of your home is an intense task and certainly isn t as easy as removing the vinyl siding and throwing on some fresh paint. Your standard household whitener it appears to make mildew vanish but on porous surfaces such as wood or vinyl siding chlorine evaporates too quickly to get to the fungi s roots guaranteeing regrowth. Removing the suckers is painstaking and often frustrating work but it is possible with the right techniques. But many others recognize that aluminum and vinyl siding is not as impenetrable as it seems and still requires unexpected upkeep.

The top piece will have a piece of channel rather than another piece of siding covering its nails. It should cost around 5 and is perfect for removing the siding. Step 4 attach the new aluminum siding panel.