How To Reattach Siding

Inspect the hardieplank siding on the exterior of your home for loose boards which will leave your house open.

How to reattach siding.

At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel.

Remove the siding in the reverse of how it was installed. Patching a small dent crack or hole. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Under normal circumstances vinyl siding should not come loose if it was originally hung.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Locate the loose piece of aluminum siding. Fit the hook under the end of the piece of loose siding. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage.

Buy a siding unlock tool from a home improvement store. Purchase a suitable caulk. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Making minor corrections with caulk.

Slide a paint scraper against the surface of the loose boards in a back and forth motion while applying slight. Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Pull the tool downward and along the entire bottom of the piece of. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up.

How to repair loose aluminum siding step 1. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward. If there is no rotten wood visible. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. The panels should reattach easily. How to fix a loose hardiplank board step 1.