How To Repair Vinyl Siding On House

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.

How to repair vinyl siding on house. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. 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. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

Remove the nails holding the strip directly above the damaged area. If possible leave at least 2 inches of siding along the top edge of the damaged piece. 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. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Use a utility knife to cut around the damaged area. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. The damaged panel of vinyl siding will now be flapping free since you have disconnected it at the top and bottom. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding. Use a zipper tool to remove the cutout. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.

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