How To Repair Corner Vinyl Siding

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

How to repair corner vinyl siding.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone. You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it. You can do your own vinyl siding repair on a corner and avoid spending money for a costly professional.

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. The outer corners on any house have double the exposure of any other surface. 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. Vinyl siding corners are no exception. How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding. End caps are very easy to replace.

Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. Replacing vinyl siding corners requires the loosening of the siding nearest the corner before you can remove and attach the new corner to the home. Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot. 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.

Follow the steps below for an easy project. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. 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.

Step 1 purchase vinyl siding patch. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.