How To Repair Small Holes In Vinyl Siding

Holes an inch or two across or long narrow holes that still appear patchable require removing the damaged piece of vinyl to fix it.

How to repair small holes in vinyl siding.

Cover the hole from the back side with foil tape then put the siding back where it belongs. Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help. Caulk is matched the same way as paint. You ll need a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk which you can purchase from siding retailers.

A siding zip tool pops the piece off from the bottom edge. 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. Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding.