When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.
Replace broken plastic siding.
Unlike with interlocking.
On jul 26 2018.
If a vinyl piece has come apart from its neighbor the solution is often to push it back up until it locks in place.
Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the.
I had a home that was covered in white vinyl that i knocked holes in with rocks thrown up by the lawn mower.
For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.
To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures.
The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match.
Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.
The downside of replacing older vinyl siding is that it can be hard to match the style and color and siding rarely has any identifying marks.
Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.
Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.
Buy a replacement piece of vinyl for the space and replace.
Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.
It ll better match the house than brand new siding.
How to replace one piece of vinyl siding.
The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below.
How to repair cracked and broken vinyl siding.
Otherwise take a sample to a siding supplier and look for a close match.
Severe weather falling branches and careless children can crack a single piece of vinyl siding without harming its neighbors.
But if you need to replace a vinyl panel or part of a panel check your garage or basement to see whether the installer left extra pieces for repairs.
Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.
