How To Piece In A Section Of Siding Vinyl

Don t nail the heads tightly or the siding will buckle when it warms up.

How to piece in a section of siding vinyl.

Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Measure and cut the soffit pieces. Nail in the center of the nailing slot and leave about 1 32 in. All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. With the new piece nailed use the zip tool to lock the upper piece down over it. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Pull the piece of vinyl siding downward to disengage it from the course below it. Soffit and fascia starting with. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit.

Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Of space between the nail head and the siding so the vinyl can move freely.