How To Repair A Metal Siding Corner

Do not do this along the pieces that need to be replaced.

How to repair a metal siding corner.

For the pieces that can be repaired you will simply need to get a bead of silicone caulk and run it along the flanges of the pieces that can be fixed. Although aluminum doesn t rust it can oxidize. This is a chemical reaction which will leave the metal siding having white dull patches over the surface of the metal. Cut a segment out of the coil stock and use the old flattened corner and trace the outline onto the blank.

Corner caps are small pieces sometimes used instead of corner posts for aluminum siding. Put the next cap on repeating steps 3 and 4. Install the corner posts that came with your metal siding first. Nail underneath at each corner with a small corrosion resistant ring shank nail.

Then use the tin snips to cut the blank out. You will then get the new piece held up to the existing nailing strips and push them into place. Nail the cap down. So now that we have the corner off use the pliers to flatten the corner to make the template.

This piece shows you how to repair siding along with corner caps. This is the not fun part since there is usually a blind nail at the top of the corner holding it in place. Do it until all but the last end cap are fastened in place. The exact installation process may vary depending on the siding you re using but generally you will need to position the posts on the corners and then nail them into place using the cut out nail slots.

Starting at the bottom and working your way up the corner slip a replacement cap under the bottom edges of the panels above it. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. Aluminum siding joins together much like vinyl so it s fairly easy to patch or replace a panel. To do this you can use masking tape.

Replacing vinyl siding corners requires the loosening of the siding nearest the corner before you can remove and attach the new corner to the home. Masking tape is essential as a way of protecting the siding so that you don t scratch it while cutting near it.