Replacing Damaged Steel Siding

Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

Replacing damaged steel siding.

Here are five steps to replace damaged areas of siding during your home renovation. Remove the pieces and pull out the nails. Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips. You may need to replace the felt or building paper the flashings and the siding and perhaps the sheathing as well.

A rain screen installation may be indicated. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

Cut the top lock off a new panel. Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it. Quality edge product manager ian degraaf walks through the steps of removing and replacing trucedar steel siding panels. Originally posted by randy bush.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. 2006 publications international ltd. Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen. Windows and doors present special problems.

If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. The solution may be as simple as caulking an opening or replacing a damaged or incorrectly installed piece of flashing. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section.