Replacing Damaged Steel Siding

Remove the pieces and pull out the nails.

Replacing damaged steel siding. Here are five steps to replace damaged areas of siding during your home renovation. Slide your zip tool back and forth parallel to the section of steel siding that you have chosen. The solution may be as simple as caulking an opening or replacing a damaged or incorrectly installed piece of flashing. Windows and doors present special problems.

The new panel you cut the top lock off scribe just under the lock and snap it off trim height if need to fit. Remove the bottom portion of the damaged section. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

Quality edge product manager ian degraaf walks through the steps of removing and replacing trucedar steel siding panels. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. If a damaged shake doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel. 2006 publications international ltd.

With a heavy duty puddy knife open up a little under the top lock and panel that you left. Cut the top lock off a new panel. You may need to replace the felt or building paper the flashings and the siding and perhaps the sheathing as well. Insert your zip tool into a gap between the section of siding you select and the one covering the edge of it.

Cut the damaged piece along its center with a razor knife or tin snips. It is fairly easy to do have done it a number of times and you really have to look to see it. Replacing shingles or clapboards as they become damaged will keep your siding from deteriorating quickly and better protect your home from the elements. A rain screen installation may be indicated.