Replacing Sections Of Aluminum Siding

Reconnect all of the interlocking pieces using the siding tool to help you.

Replacing sections of aluminum siding.

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. Serious damage to a section of aluminum siding calls for replacement. Hook the bottom edge of your replacement piece over the upper edge of the piece below. This can be problematic if your siding manufacturer is no longer in business which is often the case with sidings installed 30 or 40 years ago.

In late 2011 msn reported the average cost of a mid range vinyl siding replacement job at 11 279. Don your latex gloves again then pull off a small chunk of aluminum repair epoxy from the tube. Do the same for the bottom edge. 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.

After unscrewing it from the siding i was left with a few smaller holes in the aluminum siding to patch up. As mentioned it s often difficult to replace a section because the colors probably won t match exactly. Mix the two components together thoroughly then push the putty into the hole with your fingertip.