How To Repair Damaged Vinyl Siding Corner

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

How to repair damaged vinyl siding corner.

Use a sanding block to sand the underside of the patch as well as the side of the damaged corner piece. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding 1.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. Repeat this step on each piece of siding moving downwards as you go.

It ll better match the house. Measure the length of the damaged area on the corner trim. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool 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. Cut a piece of corner trim to the length you measured in the previous step with a pair of tin snips.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Add at least 4 inches to that amount. Use zip tool to. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

After you loosen one entire side start on. A medium grit sanding box is sufficient to make the patch fit properly as a patch on house. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. When using the siding as a patch you do not need the nailing flanges so cutting it away makes the piece useful for you.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Easy way to replace unsightly damaged outside corners on your homes siding. How to replace vinyl siding corners step 1. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Use the nail. Cut off the nail flanges on both sides of the.