How To Repair Vinyl Siding

For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.

How to repair vinyl siding.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. If the repair is on a highly visible portion of the house you may want to remove a piece from a less visible part of the house perhaps in the back or behind a bush and use that as the patch.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip.

Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. When cold vinyl is especially prone to impact damage such as cracking or breaking apart. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool.

Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the.

How to fix a hole in vinyl siding. Vinyl siding is the most fragile of all siding materials and can melt in intense heat or become brittle in cold weather. Then install the recently bought piece at the less visible location. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Even if you find an exact replacement the siding on your walls may have faded meaning that the new pieces will be noticeably darker. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Introduction to repairing vinyl siding.

To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures.