Repair Damaged Vinyl Siding

It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Repair damaged vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding is the most fragile of all siding materials and can melt in intense heat or become brittle in cold weather. Even if you find an exact replacement the siding on your walls may have faded meaning that the new pieces will be noticeably darker. 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. When cold vinyl is especially prone to impact damage such as cracking or breaking apart.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Then install the recently bought piece at the less visible location. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. In the early days siding was typically simple wood clapboard.

15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. To replace a singular piece of wood siding. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. There are several ways to repair damaged vinyl siding depending on the extent of the damage.

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. But like most building materials it can sustain damage from storms and extreme weather. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged 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.

Vinyl siding is both tough and durable. Introduction to repairing vinyl siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Repairing small sections of vinyl siding can be an expensive proposition if you have a repair.

The cost to repair a 170 foot section of damaged siding naturally varies depending on the material. 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. For decades siding has been a viable external shell for any home or business. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.