How Do You Repair Broken Vinyl Siding

Purchase a suitable caulk.

How do you repair broken vinyl siding.

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. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage.

Project step by step 3 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Use zip tool to. Patching a small dent crack or hole. Then lock the siding back into place.

It ll better match the house. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Hold any pieces above the. Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction.

Slip a flat bar behind the vinyl siding and lever out the nails. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. Making minor corrections with caulk.

How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3.