Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.
Diy house siding repair.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.
It ll better match the house than brand new siding.
Unpainted caulk can stand out and detract from the overall appearance of your vinyl siding.
Make your repair last.
Bring a small piece of clean siding to the hardware store and ask them to match exterior paint with an eggshell finish to the siding.
Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.
Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.
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.
When the caulk has fully cured clean the entire area.
Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.
Prime the back and edges of the new siding.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.
Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face.
Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding.
A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.