Fix Siding Corner

Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

Fix siding corner.

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. This piece shows you how to repair siding along with corner caps. The outer corners on any house have double the exposure of any other surface. Repair upgrade your vinyl siding corners and add curb appeal and market value to your home.

Prevent water from splashing on the siding by installing gutters or repairing leaky ones. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex during warmer or colder weather. Aluminum siding joins together much like vinyl so it s fairly easy to patch or replace a panel.

Corner caps are small pieces sometimes used instead of corner posts for aluminum siding. Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles. Vinyl siding corners are no exception. Seal these joints with a 35 year paintable acrylic caulk.

Also adjust lawn sprinklers so they don t hit the siding. After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.