Removing Vinyl Shake Siding

Removing and installing vinyl siding.

Removing vinyl shake siding. Meanwhile a synthetic stone will set you back an average of 12 to 25 per square foot including installation. Nail the starter strip to the siding aligning the top of the strip with the chalk line. View products northwoods vinyl shakes. Push the siding downward to remove it from the piece below it.

Pop a level chalk line for the starter strip an inch or two above the bottom of the siding. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding. Nail vertical vinyl corners to the corners of the house making sure they are plumb. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

Vinyl siding panels are interlocked at their top and bottom edges via j shaped channels called buttlocks. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. Place the palms of your hands on the siding and apply downward pressure until the piece pops free.

Each panel overlaps the panel below it and locks into place along the buttlock joint. After you remove the nails from the top of the piece of siding it is still hooked to the piece below it. Vinyl siding is the most popular material and it is relatively cheap costing an average of 2 to 7 per square foot including installation. Attach j channel trim strips around windows and doors and along the eaves.

Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture. The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc.