How To Reatach Siding

The tool is available at most hardware stores and usually costs less than 10.

How to reatach siding.

Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place. Pull the tool downward and along the entire bottom of the piece of. I get it back in place but then it keeps coming out whenever the wind blows wit any force. Buy a siding unlock tool from a home improvement store.

They don t engage far enough i e. The panels should reattach easily. Under normal circumstances vinyl siding should not come loose if it was originally hung. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up.

The lower piece is to high so the higher piece can t stay under the lip. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Exterior caulk that is intended for vinyl. Use it to grab the locking edge of the loose panel and pull downward. The hook on the tool grabs the locking edge at the bottom of each panel. Fit the hook under the end of the piece of loose siding.

Patching a small dent crack or hole. How to repair vinyl siding method 1 of 3. At the same time use your hand to push the panel onto the upper locking edge of the panel beneath it. Purchase a suitable caulk.

Be careful because older siding can become brittle. When i look under the siding i can see that it was stapled in. The upper piece doesn t seem to want to hook in the lower piece and stay. How to retack siding step 1.

Making minor corrections with caulk. Remove the siding in the reverse of how it was installed. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

If there is no rotten wood visible.