How To Replace Damaged Vinyl Siding On A House

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.

How to replace damaged vinyl siding on a house.

Using a zip tool unlock the vinyl siding above the damaged section by inserting the curved tip of the tool blade under the end of the overlapping panel and hook onto the back lip of the buttlock. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. To access and remove the damaged section of vinyl siding you must first unlock the siding above and below the damaged section. Work your hand into a seam between pieces then release the siding from the nailing strip.

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. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.