How To Repair Home Siding

Finish the cut with a sharp utility knife.

How to repair home siding.

When people have damaged wood siding they often ask what s the best way to repair it the first step is to prime the new wood you ll be using for the repair on the front back and end grain. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. This process called back priming will seal all sides of the wood to prevent moisture from causing the wood to deteriorate prematurely.

If your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones. The process is fairly simple. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. How to repair wood siding.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Showing you a cheap easy way how to replace or repair a hole in your siding. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. How to repair siding shingles. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.

Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. You ll use basic tools to wiggle the rotted shingle out reassemble the pieces and use the old shingle as a guide for the new one.

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. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Then lock the siding back into place.

Remove the nails in the corner cap. Make the first cut with a circular saw. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.