Hole In Siding Repair

Allow it to cure for several days or as recommended on the caulk packaging.

Hole in siding repair.

Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the hole. Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. Fill the siding holes with wood filler. Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.

Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening. Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Showing you a cheap easy way how to replace or repair a hole in your siding.

Use your utility knife or shears to cut a scrap piece of siding several inches longer than the opening. 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. Place the piece over the hole to make sure it fits and curves correctly. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole. Cut the top and bottom edges so you re left with a flat piece of siding that curves on the top and bottom. Wipe the siding dry with a rag.

Wipe the area dry with a rag. A hole or tear in your siding requires a little more effort to repair. Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl. Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.

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