Fixing Loose Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is hung loosely to allow it to expand and contract in the sun.

Fixing loose vinyl siding.

Emergency vinyl siding installation question. Wind is often the culprit responsible for working loose a piece of aluminum or vinyl siding. If it is sagging or has come loose from the outside of your house you canmot just drive a few nails through the siding to reattach it. Over time vinyl siding panels can become loose.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Vinyl siding over wood siding. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the. Proper vinyl siding maintenance helps preserve the look of your home while reducing heating and cooling costs.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. 08 13 2009 11 16 pm maintenance free siding materials vinyl steel fiber. By using a vinyl siding removal tool you can guide loose panels back into place.

To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. This can cause panels to chip or crack if left unattended. With vinyl siding the nails are hidden by the row above and it is difficult to get to them. Unlike other types of siding vinyl is designed to be installed loosely.

But if it s too loose it can be noisy and at risk of being blown off the house. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding.