Replacing Damaged Vinyl Siding

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

Replacing damaged vinyl siding.

Apply caulk apply generous beads of butyl or gutter caulk on the adjacent siding about 1 2 inch from the edges of the cutout area. Cut the replacement piece of vinyl siding about 3 longer than the section you. Cut and install replacement vinyl siding to make speedy work of cutting the siding use a quality layout square like the stanley quick square that will give you. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. 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. It ll better match the house. Purchase a suitable caulk.

Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged 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. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.

Cut the patch long. Use a flat pry bar to remove the nails and the damaged section of siding. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

Use zip tool to. Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Making minor corrections with caulk. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage.

Patching a small dent crack or hole. If the whole piece of siding isn t damaged the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.