How To Repair Holes Or Cracks In Vinyl Siding

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.

How to repair holes or cracks in vinyl siding. Use a utility knife to cut the nailing strip off the top of a piece of matching siding that s larger than the hole or crack then attach it on top of the damaged piece with construction adhesive. Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. Vinyl siding is susceptible to holes and cracks because there s a small but hollow space between the siding and the home s sheathing.

You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl. Next time you get a siding installation or repair ask your pro about contoured progressive foam insulation which fills in that gap by conforming to the style of the panels and provides support for your vinyl siding. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole.

Repairing large holes or cracks.