Best Way To Repair Vinyl Siding

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

Best way to repair vinyl siding.

Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches. There are several ways to repair damaged vinyl siding depending on the extent of the damage. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. Patch a hole or tear clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding.

Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. This patch will keep the rain and snow from entering the hole and possibly damaging the.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Subscribe to this old house. Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips.