Replacing Vinyl Siding Corner Piece

Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner.

Replacing vinyl siding corner piece.

Subscribe to this old house. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece. Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Replacing vinyl siding corners requires the loosening of the siding nearest the corner before you can remove and attach the new corner to the home. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.

With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one. You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Place the corner siding piece over top the wall s corner centering it over the corner.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut. Position the nail strip on each of its sides underneath the ends of the loose horizontal siding slats. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex.