Repair Damaged Vinyl Siding

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Repair damaged vinyl siding.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. 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. 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. Then install the recently bought piece at the less visible location.

To replace a singular piece of wood siding. Repairing small sections of vinyl siding can be an expensive proposition if you have a repair. When cold vinyl is especially prone to impact damage such as cracking or breaking apart. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. 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. However vinyl 1 and aluminum siding have become popular options that are easy to care for and maintain.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Introduction to repairing vinyl siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.

But like most building materials it can sustain damage from storms and extreme weather. There are several ways to repair damaged vinyl siding depending on the extent of the damage. Vinyl siding is the most fragile of all siding materials and can melt in intense heat or become brittle in cold weather. Vinyl siding is both tough and durable.

Even if you find an exact replacement the siding on your walls may have faded meaning that the new pieces will be noticeably darker. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. In the early days siding was typically simple wood clapboard. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.