How To Repair Hole In Siding

A hole or tear in your siding requires a little more effort to repair.

How to repair hole in siding.

Next time you get a siding installation or repair ask your pro about contoured progressive foam insulation which fills in that gap by conforming to the style of the panels and provides. Vinyl siding is susceptible to holes and cracks because there s a small but hollow space between the siding and the home s sheathing. A siding zip tool pops the piece off from the bottom edge. Holes an inch or two across or long narrow holes that still appear patchable require removing the damaged piece of vinyl to fix it.

Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. If you can t find caulking that matches fill the hole with paintable caulk then paint over it with exterior acrylic latex paint after it has cured. Overfill the hole slightly then use your caulk trimmer to scrape off the excess caulk. Wipe the area dry with a rag.

Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the hole. Use your utility knife or shears to cut a scrap piece of siding several inches longer than.