How Do You Repair Vinyl Siding

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

How do you repair vinyl siding.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. A hole in vinyl siding opens a door for moisture and insects to intrude.

How to fix a hole in vinyl siding. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the.

Then lock the siding back into place. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help.