How To Repair Vinyl Siding Corner Trim

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

How to repair vinyl siding corner trim.

How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding 1. Step 4 place a full length piece. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. Step 1 purchase vinyl siding patch.

Vinyl corner trim tends to be wavy so following a snapped line is helpful figure 1 27 above right. In our photo at above left it looks like really sloppy j channel work during siding installation leaving a leak at the window sill. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Add at least 4 inches to that amount.

Vinyl siding j channel errors over windows. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Cut off the nail flanges on both sides of the. At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove.

Step 3 glue the patch in place. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. It ll better match the house than brand new siding. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece.

How to patch corner trim. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Step 2 trim the nailing flanges.

Cut a piece of corner trim to the length you measured in the previous step with a pair of tin snips. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner. Measure the length of the damaged area on the corner trim.