How To Repair Plastic Siding

Unzip the panel from one end.

How to repair plastic siding.

With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl.

Remove the vinyl siding nails holding the damaged siding in place. Use the vinyl zip tool to detach the siding from the nailing strip above. Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Snip the bottom edges of the vinyl with vinyl snips.

The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. It ll better match the house. Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Always work from end to end when removing a panel.

Then lock the siding back into place. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about 1 32 in. To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip.

Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely.