How To Replace A Piece Of Vinyl Siding Video

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.

How to replace a piece of vinyl siding video.

Measure the area you uncovered so you know what size replacement piece you need. Subscribe to this old house. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

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. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. If the piece of siding that you re replacing doesn t extend all the way from one corner of the wall to the other cut the replacement piece 2 inches longer than the bare area on the wall.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Hang new vinyl siding or some other type of siding as soon as possible to avoid damage to the exterior wall of your house. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.