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Fixing Vinyl Siding

There are tons of homes that have vinyl siding on the outside. Vinyl siding is one of the popular choices for homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey due to its durability. After time, though, vinyl siding will need to fixed or replaced. It is always best to have a trusted and reputable professional fixing your vinyl siding, but if you are attempting it yourself, here are some steps to keep in mind.  

1. The first step is to locate a tool that slides along the bottom of the siding that separates the pieces so that it is easier to remove the faulty pieces. The tool is called a zip tool. Using the zip tool, run it along the bottom side of the piece of vinyl that is to be removed. Once the vinyl piece is unzipped pull down on the tool to expose the edge of the siding.

2. Next remove any nails that were used to hold the siding in place. Once the piece is removed place it on a surface that is level so PVC cleaner can be used to clean the siding.  

3. The next step is to seal any cracks in the siding if repair is the only thing that is needed. PVC cement is a type of glue that is used for this process. Spread glue over the area to be repaired and take a piece of siding and put in on the glue.

4. Once the siding has been repaired place it back up on the side of the house and nail it down. You may be able to reuse the old nail holes to new ones will not be needed. At this point the zip tool will be used to re-zip the siding back to the other pieces of siding. Fixing vinyl siding is a pretty tough job so allow enough time during the day to finish the task. 

Are you looking for a siding installer that can fix vinyl siding in the Connecticut, New York and New Jersey area?

As with any siding installation it is best to have a trusted siding installer like Prime Home Improvements do the work rather than trying to tackle the project yourself. There are many things that can go wrong and it is always more expensive to fix a problem after the fact than doing it correctly the first time around!

Contact Prime Home Improvements today at 1-800.528.6463 for a free Consultation!

Our company has been around for over 40 years and over time we have helped many homeowners fix their vinyl siding. We can help you make your home restoration dreams become a reality too, no matter where you live or what you want. 

For our siding installer services we service the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and in particular: Fairfield county, Westchester county, Putnam county, Suffolk county, Passaic county, Bergen county, Dutchess county and Hudson Valley. Major cities that we service are: Yonkers NY, Bronx NY, White Plains NY, Scarsdale NY, Nyack NY, Rye NY, Chappaqua NY, Stamford CT, Greenwich CT and Totowa NJ.