The patch should be larger than the piece you removed.
How to repair a piece of vinyl siding.
Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment.
15 minute vinyl siding repair with a zip tool.
Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips.
Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.
Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip.
It ll better match the house than brand new siding.
Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.
Use tin snips to cut out the damaged area image 1.
Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.
Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.
Run a bead of adhesive caulk around the back of the patch and set the patch in place top image.