How To Replace Corner Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

How to replace corner piece of vinyl siding.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Cut a piece of flashing out of felt paper and install it at the bottom corners of the windows before you install the side j channels. The corner posts should run from 3 4 inch 1 9 cm below the bottom of the starter strip to just beneath the eaves after the soffit pieces have been installed. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one.

Replacing vinyl siding corners requires the loosening of the siding nearest the corner before you can remove and attach the new corner to the home. You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces. Vinyl siding corners are no exception. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

Install 1 2 inch 12 7 mm foam sheathing strips on both sides of each corner then install your corner siding pieces to these strips.