How To Repair Holes Or Cracks In Vinyl Siding

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.

How to repair holes or cracks in vinyl siding. Wipe the siding dry with a rag. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole. Use a utility knife to cut the nailing strip off the top of a piece of matching siding that s larger than the hole or crack then attach it on top of the damaged piece with construction adhesive. Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version.

To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl.

Vinyl siding is susceptible to holes and cracks because there s a small but hollow space between the siding and the home s sheathing.