How To Repair Plastic Siding

Don t nail the heads tightly or the siding will buckle when it warms up.

How to repair plastic siding.

Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely. Use the vinyl zip tool to detach the siding from the nailing strip above. To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip. It ll better match the house.

Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Snip the bottom edges of the vinyl with vinyl snips. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed.

Always work from end to end when removing a panel. With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut a patch from a good piece of vinyl. Remove the vinyl siding nails holding the damaged siding in place.

Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Unzip the panel from one end. Use zip tool to.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.