How To Repair Dented Mobile Home Siding

Steps to repair siding.

How to repair dented mobile home siding.

Drill a couple of 1 8 inch holes in the part of the siding that contains the dent. Place a flat washer onto a sheet metal screw and then screw it part of the way into one of the holes you drilled. Fortunately buckling is a relatively rare problem especially considering the countless acres of vinyl siding that cover america s homes including my own. Lay the siding starter strip on the chalk line and hammer in a nail about every 10 inches.

Prime and paint the repair wipe the project area with a damp cloth to remove any dust and dirt. First off you will need to find out if there are any issues and what these are. To do this you would have to inspect the siding. Once it dries spray on a metal primer and allow it to dry for 30 minutes or as indicated on the can.

Hopefully the dent will pop out and the siding will be good as new. Below is a short list of common areas you will find repairs. You want to figure out why it buckled. Trace the chalk line all around the mobile home ensuring that the line is straight and even throughout.

Fill the dent with the two part auto body filler. Next pull on the screw with a pair of pliers. Use a putty knife to scrape the surface level with the siding. Sand the patch to remove all roughness and paint it to match the siding.

When the paint dries your siding will look like new. Trim the hardened caulk flush with the siding using a razor blade. When repairing your current manufactured home consult with at least three locally licensed professionals concerning potential repair issues you have identified as needing to be fixed. Cut the first piece of siding and install it over the starter strip.

Before purchasing any manufactured home make sure you inspect the following locations for weaknesses soft spots and any repairs or updates needed. Continue with each subsequent piece of siding until the mobile home is complete. Nail holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are tough to repair without replacing the entire piece but a squirt of color matched caulk from a siding supplier will solve the problem for a lot less money and aggravation. Using sandpaper take off all the paint.