How To Fix Nail Holes In Siding

How to repair a hole in vinyl siding mending minor damage.

How to fix nail holes in siding.

Weather can warp wood siding and cause nails to pop out making siding look unsightly. Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches longer than the hole. Holes an inch or two across or long narrow holes that still appear patchable require. Use a siding zip tool available at home centers to unlock the damaged siding at the bottom.

Apply a generous amount of caulk to the back side of your scrap piece of siding and run a bead of caulk around the hole opening. Otherwise bring a sample piece or take a photo and ask a salesperson to help you match it. Place the siding piece over the hole and press firmly to seal. Just like losing a hubcap on your car there is no quicker way to lose elegance than to have a board warp away from your house and leave a budding forest of nail heads.

Following the instructions on the caulk cut open the tube and install the tube into your caulk gun. A clean way to cut vinyl siding is. Patch a hole or tear clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding. Use a soft sponge so you don t scratch your siding.

If you know the manufacturer and color name of your siding you can get the exact blend developed for that shade. You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl. Place foil tape on the back side of the siding to cover the hole and lock the siding back in place. Holes in wood trim are best filled with wood filler.

Nail holes in exterior surfaces just as with cracks or gaps can be dealt with using a good caulking. Place the nozzle over the hole you are filling and squeeze the trigger. Let dry then use a utility knife to cut away any excess caulk. Fill the hole with a thin coat of color matched caulking or paint the caulking to match the siding color as described above.

Filling nail holes nail holes in interior walls can generally be filled with shrink free spackling by overfilling the hole slightly then sanding smooth once it s dry. Rinse with water and wipe dry. You want to fill the hole completely with a little excess to be cleaned off later. Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole.