Ingram recommends using a tear aid type b vinyl repair patch kit which can be found at hardware and sporting goods stores for about 10 cost.
How do you repair a hole in vinyl siding.
Cutting the tip at.
Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.
What you ll need to repair a hole in vinyl siding.
Wipe the siding dry with a rag.
Wipe the area dry with a rag.
You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl.
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Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.
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Put the tip into the hole or crack you are filling.
Press the trigger of the caulk gun until the hole is filled and the caulk emerges slightly from the hole.
Cutting the tip at a slight angle gives you more control over application.
It ll better match the house than brand new siding.
Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole.
Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk with a utility knife and fit the caulk into a caulk gun.
Squeeze the caulk into the puncture to fill the space behind the hole.
Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.
Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom.
Use siding cleaner to clean the area around the puncture.
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Tips for easy repairs to vinyl siding including how to fix a hole in the siding with a patch.
We discovered a huge hole when we removed an old propane stove.
Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.
Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above.
Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl siding caulk with a utility knife and fit the caulk into a caulk gun.
Try to get the tip of your caulk gun as deeply in the hole as possible.
Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version.
Use a damp rag to wipe over the caulk to ensure it is flush with the surface of the vinyl.