How To Repair A Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

How to repair a piece of vinyl siding. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. 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.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. 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. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.