How To Replace Damaged Vinyl Siding On A House

It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

How to replace damaged vinyl siding on a house. To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section. Using a zip tool unlock the vinyl siding above the damaged section by inserting the curved tip of the tool blade under the end of the overlapping panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.