Removing Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is one of the widely-used siding material, which is considered to be long lasting and comparatively cheaper. But this type of house siding may develop cracks or break during harsh climates. Such damaged pieces of vinyl siding need to be repaired or replaced. In case of home renovation, the whole siding has to be removed. Removing vinyl siding is a very easy task and can be done successfully with the help of a zip tool. If you have enough of time, you can remove the whole siding of a small house within a time limit of two days. In case of big houses, this task can be given to professionals who undertake such work in a faster manner. However, smaller tasks can be done by the house owner himself, with the right tool, a little understanding of the task, enough time, and some patience.

How to Remove Vinyl Siding?

As in the case of installation of vinyl siding, removing vinyl siding also is very easy. You may have to remove vinyl siding in order to repair or replace the damaged ones, or else for the renovation of the house. The following are some guidelines which can help in the task of removing vinyl siding, which you can do yourself.

• The first and foremost thing about removing vinyl siding is to obtain the right tool. In this case, the right tool is the zip tool, without which, it is very difficult to remove vinyl siding. You may also need a flat bar to remove the nails used for fixing the siding to the wall.
• Now, identify the vinyl siding panels you want to remove and mark them using a marker. You have to start with the lower edge of the panel above the one which you intend to remove.
• Insert the zip tool and slide it under the lower edge of the siding. Once the locking edge of the tool gets hooked on to the siding, pull down the siding gently. (If you find it difficult to insert the zip tool, search for a portion in the siding which is loose as compared to other parts. If there is no loose part, then you may move up one level.)
• This action will open up the locking between the two sidings - the damaged one and the one above it. As the panel above the damaged one becomes loose, you will be able to see the hem of the latter, which is attached to the wall using nails.
• Before removing the vinyl siding (damaged one), you have to draw a line along its hem. You have to fix the new panel (in place of the damaged one) along this line.
• Now, its time to remove the vinyl siding using a flat bar. Remove the nails used for attaching the panel to the wall.
• Removal of the nails will loosen the panel, which has to be pulled down gently to get it unlocked from the one located below it.

This is the procedure for removing vinyl siding for repairing vinyl siding or replacing old and damaged panels. In case of replacement, you can use new vinyl sidings in place of the removed one. However, if you want to reuse the removed vinyl siding panels, you have to be very careful while removing them. Old vinyl sidings may break easily and care must be taken to use only a zip tool for removing vinyl sidings.

Most people are confused about how to remove vinyl siding and how to replace vinyl siding. Some people approach professionals and pay a hefty sum for such a simple task. You can do it for yourself and save your hard earned money.