Repair Hole In Vinyl Siding

Fortunately you can repair most small holes and punctures without a professional s help.

Repair hole in vinyl siding.

Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. A siding zip tool pops the piece off from the bottom edge. Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom. Vinyl siding is susceptible to holes and cracks because there s a small but hollow space between the siding and the home s sheathing.

A hole in your siding means an opportunity for moisture insects and more. Cover the hole from the back side with foil tape then put the siding back where it belongs. Holes an inch or two across or long narrow holes that still appear patchable require removing the damaged piece of vinyl to fix it. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above.