Removing Vinyl Shake Siding

Nail vertical vinyl corners to the corners of the house making sure they are plumb.

Removing vinyl shake siding.

The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average. Removing and installing vinyl siding. Nail the starter strip to the siding aligning the top of the strip with the chalk line. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

View products northwoods vinyl shakes. Place the palms of your hands on the siding and apply downward pressure until the piece pops free. Push the siding downward to remove it from the piece below it. Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture.

Pop a level chalk line for the starter strip an inch or two above the bottom of the siding. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. Attach j channel trim strips around windows and doors and along the eaves. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc.

Meanwhile a synthetic stone will set you back an average of 12 to 25 per square foot including installation. Vinyl siding panels are interlocked at their top and bottom edges via j shaped channels called buttlocks. After you remove the nails from the top of the piece of siding it is still hooked to the piece below it. Each panel overlaps the panel below it and locks into place along the buttlock joint.

Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding.