How To Repair A Hole In Vinyl Siding

Wipe the siding dry with a rag.

How to repair a hole in vinyl siding.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Have i buttered you up enough with the last couple of pretty posts. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl. You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl.

Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. Because today s post is all about being super practical. Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge. Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version.

There are several ways to repair damaged vinyl siding depending on the extent of the damage. Wipe the siding dry with a rag. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk with a utility knife and fit the caulk into a caulk gun. Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.

Cutting the tip at a slight angle gives you more control over application. Wipe the area dry with a rag. We discovered a huge hole when we removed an old propane stove. Overfill the hole slightly then use your caulk trimmer to scrape off the excess caulk.

Ingram recommends using a tear aid type b vinyl repair patch kit which can be found at hardware and sporting goods stores for about 10 cost. Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. Cut the tip of your color match vinyl siding caulk and fit the tube into your caulk gun. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.

How to patch the hole. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. If you simply have a small puncture in your vinyl siding repair is easy.

I sure hope so guys. Tips for easy repairs to vinyl siding including how to fix a hole in the siding with a patch.