How To Repair A Hole In Vinyl Siding

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.

How to repair a hole in vinyl siding.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Tips for easy repairs to vinyl siding including how to fix a hole in the siding with a patch. Wipe the area dry with a rag. Wipe the siding dry with a rag.

Squirt a generous dollop of exterior caulking that matches the color of the siding into the hole. Have i buttered you up enough with the last couple of pretty posts. I sure hope so guys. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk with a utility knife and fit the caulk into a caulk gun.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole. If you simply have a small puncture in your vinyl siding repair is easy. Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the puncture.

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge. We discovered a huge hole when we removed an old propane stove. Because today s post is all about being super practical. You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl.

How to patch the hole. Squeeze the caulk into the puncture to fill the space behind the hole. Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version. Ingram recommends using a tear aid type b vinyl repair patch kit which can be found at hardware and sporting goods stores for about 10 cost.

Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Overfill the hole slightly then use your caulk trimmer to scrape off the excess caulk. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl. Wipe the siding dry with a rag.

Allow it to completely dry then use a razor scraper to cut the excess caulk flush with the outside of the siding. Cutting the tip at a slight angle gives you more control over application.