Replacing Broken Vinyl Siding Corner
Easy way to replace unsightly damaged outside corners on your homes siding.
Replacing broken vinyl siding corner. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one. Repair upgrade your vinyl siding corners and add curb appeal and market value to your home. Replacing vinyl siding corners requires the loosening of the siding nearest the corner before you can remove and attach the new corner to the home.
First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner. If the old vinyl has faded or you can t find the right color take the broken piece to a paint store and have the color matched. Vinyl siding corners are no exception.
Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.