How Do You Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Hold the loose undamaged piece of vinyl up and out of the way with one hand.

How do you replace a piece of vinyl siding.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Wiggle the hook into the curved bottom lip of. The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below.

If the old vinyl has faded or you can t find the right color take the broken piece to a paint store and have the color matched. The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. When vinyl siding is first installed it is nailed through a nailing strip. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. With the other use the claw. Slip the hook of the zip tool into the joint between the damaged piece and the piece above it. Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.