Removing Metal Siding

If you are willing to roll the dice a little and have enough money in the budget to cover some repairs to the original siding then removing your aluminum siding is definitely a worthwhile option.

Removing metal siding.

Chalk removal raises the value of the home and is much less expensive than siding replacement. Wxtv heads to the boston area to see how aluminum siding is removed and replaced without damage. If the siding is older scrubbing it may quickly wear it down to bare metal. While steel siding does not need to be replaced very often the few times it is actually necessary to replace it will present you with a great deal of work to do.

While steel siding is just about the most durable variety of siding definitely more so than aluminum vinyl or wood this durability will work against you when attempting to remove it. Although it seems like a big job getting rid of the chalk is surprisingly easy. Using caulk attach the new aluminum siding panel over the hole where you cut away the damaged piece. Test the detergent on a hidden corner of the siding to make sure it doesn t remove the finish.

Removing and reinstalling new pieces to fix up old areas is a common maintenance aspect of owning a home that uses aluminum siding and requires only a few basic hand tools. While aluminum siding is rigid and holds up well to the environment chalk will show up eventually. 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. We ll catch up with victor brown and michael mcmahon to see.

Chalk occurs on aluminum siding due to aging and weather effects.