Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.
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Time: 3 hours
Cost: $100
Skill Level: Moderate
Tools List for Replacing Damaged Vinyl Siding:
Hammer
Utility knife
Speed square
Shopping List:
Vinyl siding pieces
Siding nails
Zip tool
Steps:
1. When vinyl siding is first installed, it is nailed through a nailing strip. The bottom of the next course is locked in to the nailing strip of the course below.
2. When replacing siding, try to purchase a piece from the same manufacturer in the same color.
3. Work your hand in to a seam between pieces, then release the siding from the nailing strip.
4. Pull the nails holding the damaged siding and remove the damaged piece.
5. Push the new piece into the nailing strip of the course below.
6. Nail the siding loosely to allow for expansion and contraction.
7. If the whole piece of siding isn’t damaged, the damaged section can be cut away using a utility knife and speed square.
8. Cut the patch long. Remove a piece of the nailing strip and on the back to allow for expansion and contraction.
9. To lock the final piece in place, use a zip tool.
Resources:
Tom uses a zip tool to reinstall vinyl siding, which can be found at the local home center.
Replacement siding can be found at a building products store or a vinyl siding distributor.
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Hello, I'm in the same boat. My corner was busted from a company that plowed my driveway. The corner has been exposed and I'm afraid the wood will get wet or worse rot. Is there anything i should do before they replace with a new piece?
Really you guys dint repair the moisture barrier paper you just staple it should of tape it too or even better put a new new pice of paper barrier to avoid water getting into the wood
Great video. I'm gonna put that knowledge into practice this weekend fixing my siding. Thank you.
How much does it take to replace a whole side
Great great now im ready to replace some of my damage siding thank you very much
Ole Tom is the best contractor This Old House..
Is this the same with aluminum siding which is what i have
Watching this video because my dumb self grilled too close to the house...
i love youtube. might need to pay a guy to help me, however I believe i can do that :)