Repair Loose Siding House

These tools are inexpensive and can be used to fix loose vinyl siding or to remove siding panels completely.

Repair loose siding house.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

To repair you will need a siding removal tool that you can find at most home centers for about 5. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters.

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. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

These hooks can be found in most home improvement or hardware stores. Purchase a siding removal tool. 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. Cut off any overhanging vinyl.

Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Pop the bottom lip of the original loose piece of siding back over top the piece of siding below it with the hook tool. Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.