How To Parch A Small Hole In Siding

Wipe the area dry with a rag.

How to parch a small hole in siding.

You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl. Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening. With luck the nails will pull out a bit so that when you tap the board back the nailheads will pop out just enough to get the pry bar under them. Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches longer than the hole.

Peel off any excess so the patch is flush with the front of the aluminum siding. Cut the top and bottom edges so you re left with a flat piece of siding that curves on the top and bottom. A clean way to cut vinyl siding is. Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry.

Don your latex gloves again then pull off a small chunk of aluminum repair epoxy from the tube. Epoxy putty is a commonly recommended wood filler for use in repairing woodpecker damage. Step 4 hold the knife roughly perpendicular to the siding patch to finish the surface of the patch and taper out the edges of the mortar patch blending it into the surrounding siding. Use your utility knife or shears to cut a scrap piece of siding several inches longer than.

Cut off the uppermost edge of the scrap which. The butt edge nails in the siding above the patch also need to come out. Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version. Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the hole.

Work fast because this stuff sets up quick. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. Apply the patch product to the damaged area with the flexible putty knife to fill in any indentations or holes. Mix the two components together thoroughly then push the putty into the hole with your fingertip.

Fill the siding holes with wood filler. Patch a hole or tear clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding.