How Do You Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding

Slip the hook of the zip tool into the joint between the damaged piece and the piece above it.

How do you replace a piece of vinyl siding.

Hold the loose undamaged piece of vinyl up and out of the way with one hand. The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. 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.

When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip. 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. With the other use the claw.

Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. 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. How to replace one piece of vinyl siding. When vinyl siding is first installed it is nailed through a nailing strip.