Unzipping Vinyl Siding

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.

Unzipping vinyl siding. Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. 3 8 out of 5 stars 101. Panels should be unzipped a little bit at a time.

Used to remove damaged vinyl siding panels. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. 4 5 out of 5 stars 10. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.

Each panel overlaps the panel below it and locks into place along the buttlock joint. 99 5 00 item get it as soon as thu sep 17. Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.

Unzipping panels will open access to the nails holding the damaged panel in place. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. 81 3 37 oz 50 34 50 34.

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Removing and installing vinyl siding vinyl siding panels are interlocked at their top and bottom edges via j shaped channels called buttlocks. Mendyl vinyl siding repair kit cover any cracks holes or blemishes on vinyl siding 10 patches. Malco sl8r snap lock punch.

Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Georgia pacific compass vinyl siding panel double 4 traditional coastal blue 8 in x 150 in. To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip.