Replacing Broken Vinyl Siding

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment.

Replacing broken vinyl siding.

Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the. The bottom of the next course is locked into.

Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. 15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece.

What you need hammer tape measure zipper tool flat pry bar tin snips utility knife caulking gun replacement siding panels butyl caulk or gutter caulk duct tape materials for bracing a patch temporarily. Use zip tool to. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. It ll better match the house.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.