Replacing A Corner Of Vinyl Siding

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

Replacing a corner of vinyl siding. Subscribe to this old house. While today s exterior vinyl products withstand temperature extremes and ultraviolet rays without damage they may crack or fracture upon impact. If you go with vinyl siding you can have a beautiful home without the work of caulking or painting. Use the utility knife to trim off the nailing flanges parts at the top and bottom that secure the trim to your house from the replacement piece.

You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. It only takes a few minutes to install them over any faded or damaged corners. Update your older home with an easy diy repair job using clip on super corners. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

The existing vinyl corner had a big hole. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one. Vinyl siding corners are no exception. You can t do that with vinyl corner pieces.

Video of the day volume 0. Cut a piece of the vinyl trim you will use for the patch. It makes worn siding look new again. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

This was a simple project and made our garage look a lot better. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.