How To Repair Loose Siding On House

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

How to repair loose siding on house.

First create straight and even guidelines. Patching a small dent crack or hole 1. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage. How to repair siding shingles.

Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Once you locate all areas of looseness begin snapping the loose edge back into place against the locking ridge. If your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones. The entire loose piece should now hinge out toward you.

Slip the notch of the siding removal tool into the ridge at bottom of the vinyl panel. Use zip tool to. It ll better match the house. This will cause the loose panel to spring out.

These hooks can be found in most home improvement or hardware stores. At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. Step 5 push up firmly on the bottom of the piece of siding to reconnect the top lip of the loose piece of siding under the bottom lip of the piece of siding above the original loose piece. Prime the back and edges of the new siding.

Fit the siding removal tool underneath the lower edge of the loose siding piece. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. This process lets you find the full extent of the disconnection between pieces. Hook the zip tool.

The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding. The hook simply needs to be placed under the edge of aluminum siding and then used to lift it out. Gently pull with the tool as you move along the loose piece. Purchase a siding removal tool.

To repair you will need a siding removal tool that you can find at most home centers for about 5. Use a utility knife. Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves. Remove the damaged segment with a zip tool.

Pull the siding unlock tool down and it should bring the bottom of the siding panel come out. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Pull the tool downward and along the entire bottom of the piece of siding. A zip tool is also called a siding removal tool.

The loose siding panels need to be removed by using the siding unlock tool. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel. Locate the loose panel. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward.

The process is fairly simple. You ll use basic tools to wiggle the rotted shingle out reassemble the pieces and use the old shingle as a guide for the new one.