How To Repair Damaged Vinyl Siding

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

How to repair damaged vinyl siding.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Subscribe to this old house. Use zip tool to.

Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. Purchase a suitable caulk. Use a zipper tool to remove the cutout.

Making minor corrections with caulk. If possible leave at least 2 inches of siding along the top edge of the damaged piece. It ll better match the house. Cut around damage use a utility knife to cut around the damaged area.

Then lock the siding back into place. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. Patching a small dent crack or hole. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.