How To Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding Video

Hang new vinyl siding or some other type of siding as soon as possible to avoid damage to the exterior wall of your house.

How to replace a piece of vinyl siding video.

Subscribe to this old house. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Measure the area you uncovered so you know what size replacement piece you need.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. If you only remove one piece you might be able to cover the area with a tarp to protect it until you replace the piece. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. If the piece of siding that you re replacing doesn t extend all the way from one corner of the wall to the other cut the replacement piece 2 inches longer than the bare area on the wall.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.