Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
Replace piece of aluminum siding.
End caps are very easy to replace.
Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot.
Serious damage to a section of aluminum siding calls for replacement.
This tutorial shows you both techniques.
You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it.
You can remove a piece of aluminum siding and patch in a new one when it s so badly damaged that it s beyond repair.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.
Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip.
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The manufacturers listed above are not available at all locations.
This can be problematic if your siding manufacturer is no longer in business which is often the case with sidings installed 30 or 40 years ago.
All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone.
Aluminum siding is installed in an interlocking pattern where the upper edge of each piece has a flange for nails which also has a lip like a backward upside down j that serves as the locking.
If you can t find a perfect match consider stealing a piece from an inconspicuous place such as the back side of the garage.
Most aluminum siding joins together like vinyl which means that in order to make a repair you ll need to patch a damaged area or replace a panel.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
You need your utility knife a piece of aluminum siding a household cleaner and a silicone sealant.