Repairing Vinyl Siding Wind Damage

Vinyl siding is the most fragile of all siding materials and can melt in intense heat or become brittle in cold weather.

Repairing vinyl siding wind damage.

In the early days siding was typically simple wood clapboard. When cold vinyl is especially prone to impact damage such as cracking or breaking apart. Some kinds of damage warrant instant attention. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

To replace a singular piece of wood siding. Splits cracks chips breaks and holes can all be signs of storm damage both from the wind itself and also from flying debris and wind driven hail. However vinyl 1 and aluminum siding have become popular options that are easy to care for and maintain. Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.

Subscribe to this old house. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Although it s durable low maintenance and appealing vinyl siding can be seriously harmed throughout a storm.

Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. Repairing small sections of vinyl siding can be an expensive proposition if you have a repair. Some types of damage warrant immediate attention. Introduction to repairing vinyl siding.

For decades siding has been a viable external shell for any home or business. Even though it s durable low maintenance and attractive vinyl siding can be seriously damaged during a storm. Splits cracks chips breaks and holes can all be indications of storm damage both from the wind itself and also from flying particles and wind driven hail. Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.