Replacing Cracked Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is tough but not indestructible.

Replacing cracked vinyl siding.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. I just filled with white exterior caulk.

Cut the patch long. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. How to repair cracked and broken vinyl siding.

Unlike with interlocking vinyl floorboards you don t have to disassemble your vinyl siding completely to access the damaged piece. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. On jul 26 2018.

Subscribe to this old house. I had a home that was covered in white vinyl that i knocked holes in with rocks thrown up by the lawn mower. A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood. 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.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.

Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction. Instead use a purpose built tool called a zip tool to unlock the. If the whole piece of siding isn t damaged the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square. Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece.

Buy a replacement piece of vinyl for the space and replace.