How To Replace Damaged Vinyl Siding

To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section.

How to replace damaged vinyl siding.

Using a zip tool unlock the vinyl siding above the damaged section by inserting the curved tip of the tool blade under the end of the overlapping panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock. Otherwise take a sample to a siding supplier and look for a close match. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. 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 the snips to cut away about two inches of the top nailing strip and the bottom j profile from both ends of the replacement piece. 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. Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.

Be sure to nail into the existing holes on the adjacent siding. Nail straight down on the replacement board in order to hit studs. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out.

For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. Take the replacement board fit it in place image 2 and nail it in with a hammer using galvanized nails. 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. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Install the replacement piece over the existing siding and attach with roofing nails.

If a vinyl piece has come apart from its neighbor the solution is often to push it back up until it locks in place.