How To Take Off Aluminum Siding

Spray tsp onto wet aluminum siding.

How to take off aluminum siding.

Using a metal clothes hanger or other small hooks dig into the end of one of the pieces of siding which will allow you to pull it off. Rinsing with the solution may also help remove soap scum if you started with the laundry detergent method. Pull the bottom down and away and then you should be able to simply unzip that piece horizontally across the wall all the way down to the end. A loose siding section may be the easiest to remove.

To reach the flange you need to remove the aluminum siding trim around the window but that may prove difficult. Combine a few slices of fresh lemon vinegar and warm water in a five gallon bucket. Put on your protective gloves safety glasses and face mask before you start spraying. Combine cream of tartar with baking soda.

If none are loose then start at the top section. Use an old rag to rub the paste on aluminum as the best way to clean rust off metal and let it sit for one hour. Pull out the bottom locking edge of the siding from the section below it with a siding removal tool. How much you use depends on the size of your home.

The wood will hold the upper piece of siding out of the way. If you re using a traditional chemical sprayer pump the tank until you feel resistance. Locate the area of your aluminum siding that is damaged. Wash away paste with hot water.

You will use the utility knife to cut or score two vertical lines on either side of the damaged part of the siding. Place scraps of wood underneath the edge of the upper piece to expose the nail flange of the piece that you are removing. You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install. Slowly add hydrogen peroxide until a thick paste forms.

Make sure the aluminum siding is still wet from the rinsing step. If you cannot cut through the aluminum with a utility knife and strength you can use a screwdriver and hammer to get the line started.