Diy House Siding Repair

A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.

Diy house siding repair.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. Bring a small piece of clean siding to the hardware store and ask them to match exterior paint with an eggshell finish to the siding.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. When the caulk has fully cured clean the entire area. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face. Prime the back and edges of the new siding. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

Unpainted caulk can stand out and detract from the overall appearance of your vinyl siding. Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.