How To Repair Plastic Siding

Always work from end to end when removing a panel.

How to repair plastic siding. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed.

It ll better match the house. Use the vinyl zip tool to detach the siding from the nailing strip above. Snip the bottom edges of the vinyl with vinyl snips. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.

Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Don t nail the heads tightly or the siding will buckle when it warms up. 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. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Then lock the siding back into place. Use zip tool to.

Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping.