Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.
Replacing damaged vinyl sidin.
Lift up the course above and pull the nails holding siding to wall.
Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece.
Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
Use zip tool to disengage top of siding from the course above.
Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.
Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.
To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.
Using a zip tool unlock the vinyl siding above the damaged section by inserting the curved tip of the tool blade under the end of the overlapping panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.