Replacing Sections Of Aluminum Siding

You need your utility knife a piece of aluminum siding a household cleaner and a silicone sealant.

Replacing sections of aluminum siding.

Mix the two components together thoroughly then push the putty into the hole with your fingertip. After unscrewing it from the siding i was left with a few smaller holes in the aluminum siding to patch up. Do the same for the bottom edge. Serious damage to a section of aluminum siding calls for replacement.

In late 2011 msn reported the average cost of a mid range vinyl siding replacement job at 11 279. As mentioned it s often difficult to replace a section because the colors probably won t match exactly. Replacing aluminum siding with vinyl costs much more than a simple paint job. Replacing a section of aluminum siding is no easy task.

You can remove a piece of aluminum siding and patch in a new one when it s so badly damaged that it s beyond repair. One benefit that aluminum has over some other types of siding is that it can be painted so you could choose to replace damaged boards and paint your entire house. Don your latex gloves again then pull off a small chunk of aluminum repair epoxy from the tube.