Repair Hole In Vinyl Siding

Holes an inch or two across or long narrow holes that still appear patchable require removing the damaged piece of vinyl to fix it.

Repair hole in vinyl siding.

Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help. A siding zip tool pops the piece off from the bottom edge. Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom.

Cover the hole from the back side with foil tape then put the siding back where it belongs. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above. Vinyl siding is susceptible to holes and cracks because there s a small but hollow space between the siding and the home s sheathing. Next time you get a siding installation or repair ask your pro about contoured progressive foam insulation which fills in that gap by conforming to the style of the panels and provides.