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. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot. 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. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.

Vinyl siding corners are no exception. The outer corners on any house have double the exposure of any other surface. Subscribe to this old house. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding. 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. You can do your own vinyl siding repair on a corner and avoid spending money for a costly professional. Step 1 purchase vinyl siding patch.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. End caps are very easy to replace.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Follow the steps below for an easy project. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. With damaged wood corner pieces.