Replacing Cracked Vinyl Siding

To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures.

Replacing cracked vinyl siding.

On jul 26 2018. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. How to replace one piece of vinyl siding. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Corner caps are small pieces sometimes used instead of corner posts for aluminum siding. 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. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. Subscribe to this old house.

Unlike with interlocking. Buy a replacement piece of vinyl for the space and replace. I just filled with white exterior caulk. Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece.

Vinyl siding is tough but not indestructible. Aluminum siding joins together much like vinyl so it s fairly easy to patch or replace a panel. The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below. How do you replace vinyl siding.

When vinyl siding is first installed it is nailed through a nailing strip. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. How to repair cracked and broken vinyl siding. It s as simple as unzipping the damaged piece and snapping in a new one.

This piece shows you how to repair siding along with corner caps. Repairing large holes or cracks. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Severe weather falling branches and careless children can crack a single piece of vinyl siding without harming its neighbors. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.