How Do I Glue A Patch To Vinyl Siding

Avoid allowing the epoxy to leak through any hole or crack.

How do i glue a patch to vinyl siding.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Wipe the siding dry with a rag. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Mix the two part epoxy according to the manufacturer s directions.

Got a hole in your vinyl siding and want to patch it quickly. Cutting the tip at. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Use painter s tape to hold the piece in place while the glue dries.

Position the patch and glue it on with the polyurethane adhesive construction glue. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1.

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

Step 4 place a full length piece on the corner. Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. Cut off any overhanging vinyl. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk with a utility knife and fit the caulk into a caulk gun.

You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Remove the tape once the glue has dried. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Apply the mixed epoxy to the back of the damaged siding.