Replacing Damaged Aluminum Siding

We saved the siding that was removed when we turned a window into a sliding glass door for our new deck if you don t have extra and can t find an exact match try taking a piece from the back of a shed or garage then replace it with something visually similar in the inconspicuous location.

Replacing damaged aluminum siding. Rather than attempt to repair and repaint your aluminum siding you can consider replacing it with vinyl siding. Repairing corroded or scratched aluminum siding. In a severe storm it is common for pieces of aluminum siding to be ripped off entirely. Replacing damaged aluminum siding vinyl is easy it will flex alot however aluminum is a different beast.

If your home has been hit by a hailstorm and there doesn t appear to be damage at first glance you ll want to inspect. Fortunately repairs are fairly simple even including how to replace a damaged panel. End caps are very easy to replace. Corner edges of aluminum siding the end caps get banged into a lot.

You cut a corner too sharply and knock into them with ladders the lawn mower garden hose bikes you name it. Materials needed to repair aluminum siding. All you need are replacements aluminum nails a pry bar a utility knife silicone. One benefit that aluminum has over some other types of siding is that it can be painted so you could choose to replace damaged boards and paint your entire house.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. If aluminum siding has corroded or been scratched down to the bare metal. Though aluminum siding won t rust rot blister burn or get eaten by termites it can dent and scratch and in time fade and corrode. Subscribe to this old house.

You can remove a piece of aluminum siding and patch in a new one when it s so badly damaged that it s beyond repair. You need your utility knife a piece of aluminum siding a household cleaner and a silicone sealant. Scrap aluminum siding. Bottom just hooks to.

By gary hedstrom peg hedstrom judy ondrla tremore. If you have aluminum siding the most common signs of storm damage are dings and dents in the siding.