Fixing Siding Corners

Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction.

Fixing siding corners.

Find outside corner post vinyl siding trim at lowe s today. Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces. When using the siding as a patch you do not need the nailing flanges so cutting it away makes the piece useful for you. 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. Repair upgrade your vinyl siding corners and add curb appeal and market value to your home.

Use a sanding block to sand the underside of the patch as well as the side of the damaged corner piece. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Subscribe to this old house.