Make A Vinyl Siding Unlocking Tool

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Make a vinyl siding unlocking tool.

Saves time by not having to remove all the siding just the section that may need repair. Unlock the bottom joint. Remove or replace a siding panel with the zip lock tool. Starting at the bottom edge of the damaged siding panel wiggle the curved tip of the zip tool blade under a loose spot at one end of the panel hooking the tool onto the back lip of the buttlock.

Allows the user to remove a section by unlocking the bottom locking edge of the siding. Abtco 6 inch zip tool is used to remove vinyl siding already on the wall. You will use the zip lock tool to release your vinyl panels by inserting it into a loose area of the panel wiggling it in and then hooking the end of the. Zip lock unlocking tool.

Therefore exposing the adjacent nailing hem. To disengage the lock pull down and slide the tool along the length of the panel. Unlike trying to use your fingers or another tool to separate this interlocking location when you use a zip lock tool you won t have to worry about accidentally damaging your siding. Look for a slightly enlarged hole at the end of the panel which is designed for the zip tool to slide into.

Insert the curved end of the tool under the end of the panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock. To unlock a section of vinyl siding using only a screwdriver find the end joint insert the screwdriver into the bottom locking edge and pry down and out on the edge until you can grab and pull the bottom edge outward and unlock the corner slide the screwdriver along the entire bottom edge of the siding. One piece steel design for smooth and consistent unlocking vinyl grip for extra comfort measure 9 inches.