How To Replace A Piece Of Siding On House

Siding on houses invariably will get damaged during the lifetime of the house.

How to replace a piece of siding on house.

The courses should overlap by at least 1 in. The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece. Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.

Above the bottom edge. If the old vinyl has faded or you can t find the right color take the broken piece to a paint store and have the color matched. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut. Aluminum siding joins together much like vinyl so it s fairly easy to patch or replace a panel.

This piece shows you how to repair siding along with corner caps. Attach the siding with 10d galvanized box nails driven into the overlap at least 1 2 in.