Repairing Siding Trim

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Repairing siding trim. Fortunately rotted trim is generally easy to repair. When using the siding as a patch you do not need the nailing flanges so cutting it away makes the piece useful for you. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. Rot infested framing or mudsills pose a much bigger problem but before you can fix it you have to find it.

Cut a vinyl patch 4 inches 10 cm wider than the removed segment. Exterior trim is the most vulnerable to attack by rot fungi and it doesn t have to be very old. Measure the length of the damaged area on the corner trim. You ll use basic tools to wiggle the rotted shingle out reassemble the pieces and use the old shingle as a guide for the new one.

Use the utility knife to trim off the nailing flanges parts at the top and bottom that secure the trim to your house from the replacement piece. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1. Cut off the nail flanges on both sides of the.

Use zip tool to. Instead use utility trim or under sill trim to hold the siding tight here and at other horizontal projections. The trim shown here was installed only 10 years ago. If your siding is in need of repair this section will show you how to remove damaged shingles and attach new ones.

Measure and mark a point 2 inches 5 1 cm away from each side of the removed segment. Cut the spare piece of vinyl along the marks using straight tin snips. Cut a piece of the vinyl trim you will use for the patch. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

Hold the removed segment up to a spare piece of vinyl siding. Where the vinyl has been notched below a window use a snap lock punch to create raised lugs along the top edge of the siding locking it into the under sill trim. The process is fairly simple. It ll better match the house.

Repair the siding remove the nails in the corner cap. Add at least 4 inches to that amount. Rotted trim external trim that has rotted is relatively easy to repair however the cost of labor will be where you incur much of your expense with the average exterior trim repair costing 681 depending upon the extent of the damage of the rot your professional might be able to fix the problem with a blend of epoxy and paint which can be much less expensive than trying to replace exterior.