Replacing Broken Vinyl Siding Corner

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Replacing broken vinyl siding corner.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner. Easy way to replace unsightly damaged outside corners on your homes siding. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces. Vinyl siding corners are no exception.

With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. If the old vinyl has faded or you can t find the right color take the broken piece to a paint store and have the color matched. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.