How To Patch In Mismatched Vinyl Siding

It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

How to patch in mismatched vinyl siding.

Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece. Cut off any overhanging vinyl. Repairing large holes or cracks. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Now replace the inconspicuous plane with new siding.

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Subscribe to this old house. Use the pieces you take down to replace the damaged pieces on the front of your home.

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. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches longer than the hole. You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.