Videos Of Making Vinyl Siding Repairs

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Videos of making vinyl siding repairs.

Not just another vinyl siding installation video. 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. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Watch the how to tutorial video for mendyl vinyl siding repair kit the only do it yourself vinyl siding repair kit on the market. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. This is our most comprehensive. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

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.