How Do You Repair Vinyl Siding

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How do you repair 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. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.

How to fix a hole in vinyl siding. A hole in vinyl siding opens a door for moisture and insects to intrude. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

If you can t find caulking that matches fill the hole with paintable caulk then paint over it with exterior acrylic latex paint after it has cured. Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed.