How To Repair Hole In Window

A hole in your siding means an opportunity for wet, insects, and more. Luckily, if yous have a hole in your vinyl siding, it's usually piece of cake to fix without the need for a professional person. Here, our vinyl siding experts explain how to repair a hole in vinyl siding:

What y'all'll need to repair a hole in vinyl siding:

• Siding Cleaner
• Rag
• Vinyl Siding Caulk (in the color of your siding)
• Caulk Gun
• Caulk Trimmer
• Scrap Siding
• Utility Knife or Shears

A Puncture

If you simply take a minor puncture in your vinyl siding, repair is piece of cake.

1. Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the puncture.
2. Wipe the area dry with a rag.
3. Cut the tip of your color-match vinyl siding caulk and fit the tube into your caulk gun.
4. Squeeze the caulk into the puncture to fill the space behind the hole.
5. Overfill the hole slightly, and so utilise your caulk trimmer to scrape off the excess caulk.

A Pigsty/Tear

A pigsty or tear in your siding requires a little more effort to repair.

1. Use siding cleaner to clean the surface area around the hole.
2. Wipe the expanse dry with a rag.
   Use your utility knife or shears to cut a scrap piece of siding several inches longer than the opening.
3. Cut the top and bottom edges then you're left with a flat slice of siding that curves on the top and bottom.
4. Place the piece over the hole to brand sure information technology fits and curves correctly. If it doesn't, continue to trim the edges until information technology does.
5. Cut the tip of your color-match vinyl siding caulk and fit the tube into your caulk gun.
6. Utilise a generous amount of caulk to the dorsum side of your scrap piece of siding and run a bead of caulk effectually the pigsty opening.
7. Place the siding piece over the pigsty and press firmly to seal.
8. Let dry, so use a utility knife to cut abroad any excess caulk.

*Photo courtesy of askshell.com

Source: https://www.pjfitz.com/diy/siding-repair/repair-hole-vinyl-siding/

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