Fixing Loose Vinyl Siding Window

This section will explain how to patch a small area of vinyl siding and replace a panel section altogether.

Fixing loose vinyl siding window.

If you re working with aluminum siding take care not to bend it and watch out for sharp edges. Use a siding removal tool. At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

This can cause panels to chip or crack if left unattended. 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. 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.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. To fix this mistake you may need to reinstall the siding. Use this tool by inserting it where a piece of vinyl overlaps a piece below it and then sliding it across until you reach the end of. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.

To repair you will need a siding removal tool that you can find at most home centers for about 5. You ll probably only need to reconnect the j shaped buttock with the top locking ridge. In most cases homeowners can quickly learn how to fix loose siding especially with help from this article. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

With vinyl siding the nails are hidden by the row above and it is difficult to get to them. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Do not cut the vinyl off. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel.

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Nails should be loose to allow the siding to expand and contract in different temperatures. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.

Vinyl siding is hung loosely to allow it to expand and contract in the sun. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward.