How To Repair Plastic Siding

It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

How to repair plastic siding.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. 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. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. 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.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.