Things You'll Need:
- Common Nails
- Hammers
- Pry Bars
- Hammers
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Step 1
Buy a zip tool at the hardware store or siding distributor. This tool slides along the bottom edge of locked siding.
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Step 2
Insert the zip tool under the bottom edge of the section above the one you want to repair.
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Step 3
Pull down on the tool, prying the lip of the siding loose.
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Step 4
Pull out any nails holding the damaged piece onto the exterior wall.
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Step 5
Pull the damaged piece out and lay it on a flat surface.
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Step 6
Coat the back of the crack with a PVC cleaner.
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Step 7
Use PVC cement to glue a piece of scrap siding to the back of the crack.
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Step 8
Put the siding back into place and nail the top down. Be sure to leave about 1/8 inch of space between the nail head and the siding strip.
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Step 9
Use the zip tool to pull the siding back into the locked position.







Comments
Mrsiding said
on 3/8/2008 During a storm I recently had a part of my vinyl siding outside corner crack. How do I replace it?
thanks