Replacing Cracked Vinyl Siding

Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction.

Replacing cracked vinyl siding.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. If the whole piece of siding isn t damaged the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square. It s as simple as unzipping the damaged piece and snapping in a new one. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.

Use a utility knife to cut the nailing strip off the top of a piece of matching siding that s larger than the hole or crack then attach it on top of the damaged piece with construction adhesive. A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood. I had a home that was covered in white vinyl that i knocked holes in with rocks thrown up by the lawn mower. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Vinyl siding is tough but not indestructible. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Unlike with interlocking vinyl floorboards you don t have to disassemble your vinyl siding completely to access the damaged piece. Buy a replacement piece of vinyl for the space and replace.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Subscribe to this old house. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Another option is to use the zip tool to remove the damaged piece of vinyl siding and replace it with a new piece.

Cut the patch long. Repairing large holes or cracks. Instead use a purpose built tool called a zip tool to unlock the. If a falling branch or a well hit baseball cracked a piece of your siding don t fret you can make it as good as new in about 15 minutes with a zip tool and a replacement piece.

Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. I just filled with white exterior caulk. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. How to repair cracked and broken vinyl siding.

For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool.