How To Reatach Siding

If there is no rotten wood visible.

How to reatach siding.

Locate the loose piece of aluminum siding. Remove the siding in the reverse of how it was installed. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward. I get it back in place but then it keeps coming out whenever the wind blows wit any force.

Making minor corrections with caulk. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. Buy a siding unlock tool from a home improvement store.

At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. Fit the hook under the end of the piece of loose siding. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. How to repair loose aluminum siding step 1.

Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Pull the tool downward and along the entire bottom of the piece of. When i look under the siding i can see that it was stapled in. How to retack siding step 1.

They don t engage far enough i e. The lower piece is to high so the higher piece can t stay under the lip. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Under normal circumstances vinyl siding should not come loose if it was originally hung.

Purchase a suitable caulk. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place. The upper piece doesn t seem to want to hook in the lower piece and stay.

The tool is available at most hardware stores and usually costs less than 10. Patching a small dent crack or hole. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.