Pull out or cut off all nails as above.
Replace overlapped siding at lower pieces.
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 that still might be underneath the bottom portion of the piece above the one you removed.
Just the nails that will prevent the new board from sliding back into place you can either completely remove the nails or clip them off.
Lap siding is a traditional form of cladding a structure against the elements.
See vinyl siding butt joint overlap.
You can use a tape measure to mark the reveal of each piece of replacement siding or make a spacer gauge from two blocks of wood screwed together.
If you re cutting out a smaller section make sure the new piece extends six inches.
When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding.
A quick video showing you how to replace damaged siding on your house all by yourself.
Hang the siding don t nail it tight.
To install the replacement siding start at the bottom and work your way up.
See vinyl siding nailing guidelines.
Placing the new piece of hardie board is just as simple as the demo.
Remove the nails one at a time to disconnect the entire length of vinyl.
How to overlap siding.
Wedge each damaged shake or shingle out driving wedges under the damaged shake and under the shakes that overlap it.
Do not nail tight.
Repeat until you re at the ground and then remove the surrounding trim.
Vinyl siding nailing schedule placement.
Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.
Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.
Above the bottom edge.
If it doesn t come out easily split it into several pieces with a hammer and chisel and remove the pieces.
8 to 12 for accessories.
First make sure that the new replacement piece of siding extends three inches beyond the ends of the damaged siding.
16 on center for siding.
Always nail in the center of the nail slots.
Placing your hardie board.
Now it s time for the sticky part.
Always leave 1 8 to 1 16 between the nail head and the wall surface to.
Start by lifting an overlapped piece of vinyl on the top row.
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Lap siding is designed to move water down an exterior wall without allowing the water to.
Take that piece of siding and cut off the upper edge that has slots in it.
