Nail Holes In Siding

By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine.

Nail holes in siding.

Clean the hole or depression you plan to fill. Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches longer than the hole. To patch holes and depressions in siding of any kind follow these steps. Fill the area with patching compound.

Fill in the hole with a tinted caulk that matches your siding or opt for a paintable version. Siding nails should not be caulked another item that needs room to play is siding boards themselves. You can mend small holes such as nail holes with exterior caulk designed to stick to vinyl. A clean way to cut vinyl siding is.

A diyer or a novice painter might attempt to achieve a cleaner look by caulking the siding nails but the nail is guaranteed to push the caulking material out within a few months. 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. Squirt the caulk into the hole so it fills the area behind the siding until it sticks out just a little from the front of the hole. You might also like.

Holes in wood trim are best filled with wood filler. Roughen the area you want to patch with 80 grit sandpaper for a better bond. Then you riddle it with nail holes when you nail the siding in place. The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked.

Patch a hole or tear clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding. Apply the compound to the hole or depression in one direction. 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. So when you install wood siding over a tyvek house wrap you take care to flash and seal all penetrations from plumbing hvac and electrical connections to make sure no water can get in.

Weather can warp wood siding and cause nails to pop out making siding look unsightly.