Reattach Aluminum Siding

Reattach the bottom of the pieces of loose aluminum siding.

Reattach aluminum siding.

Home repairs and commercial building maintenance are easy with a. The tool is available at most hardware stores and usually costs less than 10. Quick tips for re affixing loose pieces of siding wood siding aluminum siding. Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place.

First push up on the piece of siding to slide the bottom of the siding underneath the top of the piece below it. Vinyl siding is hung loosely to allow it to expand and contract in the sun. They may appear slanted and make your house unattractive and these loose pieces make a flapping sound on windy days that can make a sound inside and outside your home. With vinyl siding the nails are hidden by the row above and it is difficult to get to them.

Then use the siding unlock tool to extend the bottom lip of the aluminum siding over the top of the piece below it. If it is sagging or has come loose from the outside of your house you canmot just drive a few nails through the siding to reattach it.