How To Use A Vinyl Siding Zip Tool

First you nail up the new piece driving nails through the slots in the nail hem then you connect the buttlocks with the zip tool.

How to use a vinyl siding zip tool.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Reach the zip tool under the bottom of that piece at the corner and hook the tool under the siding. More buying choices 6 59 37 new offers.

Siding removal tool red 6 1 4 in. Get it as soon as thu sep 24. Simply insert the hook end of the tool into the locking flange in the buttock or lower edge of the vinyl siding see sketches below. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

Insert the siding hook. Slip resistant handle features a red color. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Use the zip tool to release the buttlock at the top and bottom of the piece you want to remove. Thd sku 805691. 4 7 out of 5 stars 2 171. 1 16 of 137 results for vinyl siding zip tool amazon s choice for vinyl siding zip tool.

Decide where to start removing siding. Malco sideswiper siding removal tool 1 p piece spring steel construction. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Pull down slightly and the upper piece will pop. Angled blade for convenience. Start at the highest piece that s not damaged. Blade plating helps prevent cutting and shaving of vinyl material.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. To use a siding unlock or zip tool start removing siding by un hooking the siding course immediately above the damaged siding.