How To Repair Plastic Siding

Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping.

How to repair plastic siding.

To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip. Always work from end to end when removing a panel. Use zip tool to. Then lock the siding back into place.

Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about 1 32 in. Remove the vinyl siding nails holding the damaged siding in place. The patch should be larger than the piece you removed. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image. Don t nail the heads tightly or the siding will buckle when it warms up. Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely. Unzip the panel from one end.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. It ll better match the house. Snip the bottom edges of the vinyl with vinyl snips. With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it.

Use the vinyl zip tool to detach the siding from the nailing strip above.