How To Vinyl Siding Repair

Using a pair of tin snips cut out the damaged section of siding.

How to vinyl siding repair. Use zip tool to. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage. What you need hammer tape measure zipper tool flat pry bar tin snips utility knife caulking gun replacement siding panels butyl caulk or gutter caulk duct tape materials for bracing a patch temporarily.

The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. There are several ways to repair damaged vinyl siding depending on the extent of the damage. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.

Making minor corrections with caulk. Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding next you will have to cut out the damaged section of vinyl siding. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. It ll better match the house. Use care not to cut the top or bottom edges of the panels above or below the section you are removing. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

Then lock the siding back into place. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding.

Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole.