Replacing Cracked Vinyl Siding

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Replacing cracked vinyl siding.

Corner caps are small pieces sometimes used instead of corner posts for aluminum siding. This piece shows you how to repair siding along with corner caps. When vinyl siding is first installed it is nailed through a nailing strip. Subscribe to this old house.

It s as simple as unzipping the damaged piece and snapping in a new one. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. 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. Unlike with interlocking.

Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. I had a home that was covered in white vinyl that i knocked holes in with rocks thrown up by the lawn mower. The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below.

How to replace one piece of vinyl siding. Aluminum siding joins together much like vinyl so it s fairly easy to patch or replace a panel. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.

On jul 26 2018. Repairing large holes or cracks. How to repair cracked and broken vinyl siding. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.

Severe weather falling branches and careless children can crack a single piece of vinyl siding without harming its neighbors. I just filled with white exterior caulk. Vinyl siding is tough but not indestructible. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.

Buy a replacement piece of vinyl for the space and replace. If a falling branch or a well hit baseball cracked a piece of your siding don t fret you can make it as good as new in about 15 minutes with a zip tool and a replacement piece.