Damaged Vinal Siding Fix

Cut out damaged section of vinyl siding.

Damaged vinal siding fix.

Apply caulk apply generous beads of butyl or gutter caulk on the adjacent siding about 1 2 inch from the edges of the cutout area. Repair minor holes quickly and easily with vinyl caulk. Unlock the siding use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

Slightly larger damage can be removed as a small segment and replaced with a patch. Vinyl siding is fairly resilient but stray baseballs or chunks of hail can leave behind holes dents and cracks. If a falling branch or a well hit baseball cracked a piece of your siding don t fret you can make it as good as new in about 15 minutes with a zip tool and a replacement piece. Use a flat pry bar to remove the nails and the damaged section of siding.

While your homeowners insurance replaces siding damage from specific types of losses it only covers the parts of your home that are damaged which can be a bigger deal than. For instance if the vinyl or metal siding of your home experiences wind damage or tornado damage finding replacement siding that s an exact match can be difficult. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Vinyl siding is tough but not indestructible.

The damaged panel of vinyl siding will now be flapping free since you have disconnected it at the top and bottom. Remove the nails holding the strip directly above the damaged area. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole.

Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. Remove the nails by using a pry bar. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. It s as simple as unzipping the damaged piece and snapping in a new one.