How To Patch Aluminum Siding

Wipe off the sanding dust with a rag wipe the siding again with a damp sponge to pick up finer particles and dry.

How to patch aluminum siding.

Apply waterproof repair tape to edges. Treat oxidation although aluminum doesn t rust it. You must prepare yourself and get all of. Cut the replacement patch.

Sand the scratched area lightly by hand with fine grit sandpaper. Bend the square down and then cut across the bottom. First i ripped down everything covering the hole and removed the weird frame with a crowbar. I wanted to cover up those gaps for extra insurance against moisture or insects.

Draw a square around the damaged siding. Use caution when working on ladders. Always mask siding when you re cutting the aluminium siding panels you must ensure that you protect the pieces that. With a utility knife cut the top and side edges.

Prepare this is a general tip for every single diy project that you ever do. However unlike vinyl or wood siding aluminum. Cut off the flange from the. Make it 3 inches wider than the patch you removed so.

Take the x acto knife and cut out the portion of the aluminum siding that contains the large hole. Prior to the advent of vinyl siding many homeowners opted for aluminum siding because it resists rust and accepts paint. If the scratch is deep with ragged edges sand with. Sand the corners of the area you cut and lightly sand an area of about 1 inch on both sides the top and bottom of the gap.

Cut a portion of the intact siding material to match the piece you just cut out.