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.

Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above. Wipe the siding dry with a rag. Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom.

Cut the nozzle tip on a tube of color matched vinyl. Also a crack or hole in the siding could expand if left unchecked turning. You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from sailrite. 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. Covering the damage with a fresh piece of vinyl siding is one way to cover a large hole if you don t want to replace the old piece entirely. Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place.