How To Repair Wood Under Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding does not keep water from getting behind.

How to repair wood under vinyl siding.

One of our projects in the past involved wood rot behind vinyl siding. Slip in the flashing. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool. Additionally we show how to repl.

Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Tips and tricks for the best results. You have to completely remove the vinyl siding and replace all the rotten wood. And this is do you have to replace rotted wood before installing vinyl siding.

After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. Our crew removed and replaced the vinyl siding the rotted substrate material osb and rotted 2 4 framing. Depending on the level of rot i know that some of these repairs can be difficult. If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.

Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. An exterior wall met a roof line and without proper flashing the water was able to leak under the vinyl siding thus rotting the material under the vinyl.

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing. See if you can find a match for your vinyl siding. You should attach the new siding on furring strips with an infiltration moisture barrier and air space between the wood and new vinyl siding.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Other wise you will continue to have problems which can lead to more problems. Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. And the short answer is yes you do.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex.