Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut.
Replace run of siding.
You may want to drive the nails in new locations to ensure that they have good purchase.
How to replace one piece of vinyl siding.
Fill in the nail holes.
Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs.
If it s time to replace your siding consider using a material that s durable and long lasting such as james hardie fiber cement siding.
Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails.
Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
When it s time to put the siding back on the wall just reverse the process.
The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.
It can be a little tricky to snap the last piece into the groove of the piece above.
Severe weather falling branches and careless children can crack a single piece of vinyl siding without harming its neighbors.
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.