How To Patch Siding On House

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How to patch siding on house.

Gap at corner and butt joints. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Here s how to make sure you have a patch that s a perfect match before you begin. Prime the back and edges of the new siding.

Measure the butt edge thickness and the widths of the exposed faces of a few courses on the wall. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

Small cracks or holes can be filled with wood putty sanded smooth primed and repainted. Peeling paint should be removed the area primed and repainted. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.

Then press the siding piece in place. Make your repair last. Inspect wooden siding for peeling paint cracked boards insect damage and dry rot. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.

If your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. The clapboard you use for a patch should blend in seamlessly with your existing siding. I used gutter sealant like a glue to hold the edges of the patch to the existing siding.

If the cracks are extensive replacement is the better option. Run a bead of sealant along all the cut edges except the nailing strip at the top. If you find plenty of moisture the building paper and flashings may not have been installed correctly. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips.

Add an inch to the face width to account for the overlap of the piece above. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.