Repairing Siding Corners

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Repairing siding corners.

End caps are very easy to replace. You can do your own vinyl siding repair on a corner and avoid spending money for a costly professional. However repair or replacement is possible with a little bit of time and effort. 2 cut through marked lines with oscillating multi tool.

All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone glue preferably clear and paint to match the siding. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it. A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.

At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner. 1 mark new cut lines around trim rot with a combination square or speed square and pencil. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. 3 remove trim rot pieces with hammer and. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. Metal siding corner s can be difficult to repair or replace.

Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. Follow the steps below for an easy project. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. You may find that some corner pieces can simply be repaired while others will need to be replaced.