Vinyl Siding Corner Cap Repair

How to repair the corner trim on vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding corner cap repair.

First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction. Follow the steps below for an easy project. Be careful because older siding can become brittle.

Step 1 purchase vinyl siding patch. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

With damaged wood corner pieces. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. You can do your own vinyl siding repair on a corner and avoid spending money for a costly professional. At a home improvement store purchase a patch that matches the damage piece you are looking to remove.