How To Reatach Siding

Purchase a suitable caulk.

How to reatach siding.

They don t engage far enough i e. How to repair loose aluminum siding step 1. Cut a 2 in 5 1 cm wide perimeter around the damage. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel.

Pull the tool downward and along the entire bottom of the piece of. When i look under the siding i can see that it was stapled in. I get it back in place but then it keeps coming out whenever the wind blows wit any force. Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place.

Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Remove the siding in the reverse of how it was installed. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable.

Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. How to retack siding step 1. Making minor corrections with caulk. Under normal circumstances vinyl siding should not come loose if it was originally hung.

Buy a siding unlock tool from a home improvement store. Patching a small dent crack or hole. If there is no rotten wood visible. Locate the loose piece of aluminum siding.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up. The upper piece doesn t seem to want to hook in the lower piece and stay.

The tool is available at most hardware stores and usually costs less than 10. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. The panels should reattach easily. At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it.

The lower piece is to high so the higher piece can t stay under the lip.