Patch Siding How Remove Nails Top Row

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.

Patch siding how remove nails top row.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. An oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade works great for this or you can use a mini hacksaw with the blade extended beyond the end of the holder. Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim. Insert a pry bar between the piece of siding from which you want to remove the nails and the one above it.

Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding. Place the palms of your hands on the siding and apply downward pressure until the piece pops free. Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Push the siding downward to remove it from the piece below it. You should be able to slide it horizontally and remove it from the channel to expose the nails from the second row down.

Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding. Position the pry bar beside a nail and pry the upper board outward until the nail pops. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.

Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. After you remove the nails from the top of the piece of siding it is still hooked to the piece below it.