I purchased some steel wool and spray foam and used them to plug these gaps.
How to seal vinyl siding corners.
Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner.
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This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding.
Standard installation is to install the first strip of siding.
Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.
Find the entrances mice use to enter your home.
Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction.
Crawl around the exterior of your home and use a flashlight to find cracks holes and gaps.
Sealing corners of vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding comes in 16 foot strips.
Look under the siding at the area meeting the foundation of your home for holes and gaps.
I ve noticed chipmunks climbing up the corners of my house underneath the corner cap of my vinyl siding.
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How to seal siding to keep out mice.