How Do You Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding

It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

How do you replace a piece of vinyl siding.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. When vinyl siding is first installed it is nailed through a nailing strip. With the other use the claw. When replacing siding try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.

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. Wiggle the hook into the curved bottom lip of. Hold the loose undamaged piece of vinyl up and out of the way with one hand. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.

How to replace one piece of vinyl siding. Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. The bottom of the next course is locked into the nailing strip of the course below. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. 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. Slip the hook of the zip tool into the joint between the damaged piece and the piece above it.