How To Repair A Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.

How to repair a piece of vinyl siding.

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. 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 hook the bottom lip. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.