How To Repair Corner Vinyl Siding

Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot.

How to repair corner vinyl siding. 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. How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. End caps are very easy to replace. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone. At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it.

Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Subscribe to this old house. Step 1 purchase vinyl siding patch.

The outer corners on any house have double the exposure of any other surface. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. You can do your own vinyl siding repair on a corner and avoid spending money for a costly professional.

With damaged wood corner pieces. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Follow the steps below for an easy project.