How Do You Replace A Piece Of Missing Vinyl Siding

Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

How do you replace a piece of missing vinyl siding.

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Remove the nails in the corner cap.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.

Pull the tool downward to bring the hook over the top of the new piece of siding. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. 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.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Push the upper piece. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife.