Repairing Siding Trim

Soffit and fascia products used with vinyl siding.

Repairing siding trim. Nail holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are tough to repair without replacing the entire piece but a squirt of color matched caulk from a siding supplier will solve the problem for a lot less money and aggravation. Even if you find an exact replacement the siding on your walls may have faded meaning that the new pieces will be noticeably darker. Building paper flashings and trim must be installed around them correctly or water can seep behind the trim and the window or door damaging the house framing. Slightly larger damage can be removed as a small segment and replaced with a patch.

Most vinyl siding jobs include aluminum fascia trim and vinyl or aluminum soffit panels. How to seal joints a quality siding job is well sealed otherwise water can infiltrate and damage sheathing or the back of siding. Trim the hardened caulk flush with the siding using a razor blade. Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece.

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. Repainted aluminum or stainless steel nails are available to match siding and trim colors. The corner trim s fasteners are beneath the siding and hard to remove without removing siding as well. If the repair is on a highly visible portion of the house you may want to remove a piece from a less visible part of the house perhaps in the back or behind a bush and use that as the patch.

When an entire vinyl panel is compromised you ll have to remove the whole thing and. A one inch hem placed along one edge of flat trim such as fascia will help minimize buckling or oil canning. It s much easier to create a patch for the damaged corner trim. Then install the recently bought piece at the less visible location.

Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips. Repair minor holes quickly and easily with vinyl caulk.