How To Repair Plastic Siding

Snip the bottom edges of the vinyl with vinyl snips.

How to repair plastic siding.

Then lock the siding back into place. To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip. Use zip tool to. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl.

Remove the vinyl siding nails holding the damaged siding in place. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping. Always work from end to end when removing a panel.

Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. It ll better match the house. With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it.

Use the vinyl zip tool to detach the siding from the nailing strip above. Unzip the panel from one end. Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about 1 32 in. Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.