Pipe buried under siding (sorry for the picture size)

[sii]

I need to replace the conduit shown in this picture with a larger size. I took a picture when I was at the site but I forgot to go back for a closer look before I left. Does the cover simply snap off or is it buried under the trim pieces that go up the side?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

That's vinyl siding??? It usually interlocks. I can't remember exactly how to release it but it isn't hard. I figured it out just messing with it.

 

[Hv&Lv]

It looks like a trim piece was installed over the pipe first, then the j channel was installed over the edges of the trim. Siding was installed last. It looks like this will be an aggravating, but not impossible job.

 

[iwire]

I assume the cover is made from 'brake metal' If I had to guess I would say that it went together like this

1) Pipe

2) Pipe cover

3) J-chanel

4) Siding

I think you will have to cut the cover off and have a new one installed.

 

[sii]

I assume the cover is made from 'brake metal' If I had to guess I would say that it went together like this

1) Pipe

2) Pipe cover

3) J-chanel

4) Siding

I think you will have to cut the cover off and have a new one installed.

The pipe was there first without question. I'm afraid you probably have the rest of it right too although it's vinyl like the rest of the siding.

 

[Hv&Lv]

Are you sure the trim piece isn't vinyl covered aluminum? Vinyl siding will come out from under the j moulding. then you can remove and reinstall the moulding with little trouble. How far up the wall does the pipe go? Just be glad it isn't all aluminum siding

 

[handy10]

I removed just a cover yesterday. The cover may be aluminum or vinyl. Undoubtedly, it has flanges to the left and right that are nailed to the subsurface (old siding). The J-strip is nailed to the top of the flanges. If you can cut between the cover and the J-strip, you might be able to remove the cover and then caulk it back in place. If not, you might as cut, grab, cuss and remove the siding from the J-strip. I am planning to repair the wounds I made (there were two pipe and covers) by replacing the siding. The replacement is possible because new pipe was installed and is proud of the top layer of siding.