Cover Hole In Siding

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or mild dish detergent and water and a soft sponge.

Cover hole in siding.

Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above. Before filling the hole wipe the siding clean. Siding acts a first layer of defense against the elements so leaving any hole or crack exposes your home s outer shell to water wind and pests according to tom ingram of coastal windows exteriors in beverly massachusetts water trapped between the panels and the home could also lead to mold or rot over time.

Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom. Avoid smearing excess caulk all over the surrounding siding the less you get on the siding the less obvious the repair will be. Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl. This patch will keep the rain and snow from entering the hole and possibly damaging the.

Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. Cut a new piece of siding long enough to cover the damage the longer it is the less obvious the repair since the seams are farther away on a long piece. Wipe the siding dry with a rag.