Replacing Damaged Vinyl Siding Outside Corner

Climb the ladder to come within reach of the top edge of the topmost siding slat.

Replacing damaged vinyl siding outside corner.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. Subscribe to this old house. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one.

Vinyl siding corners are no exception. Vinyl siding is a cost efficient and low maintenance way to finish the exterior of a house or outbuilding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. The existing vinyl corner had a big hole.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. While today s exterior vinyl products withstand temperature extremes and ultraviolet rays without damage they may crack or fracture upon impact. This was a simple project and made our garage look a lot better.

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Here is how to do a diy vinyl siding corner repair. Unhook the rightmost 2 to. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces. Move the ladder to the right side of the siding corner placing it on flat level ground.