How To Repair Aluminum Siding

Pressure wash and allow to dry.

How to repair aluminum siding.

Peel off any excess so the patch is flush with the front of the aluminum siding. 3 shake a spray can of corrosion inhibiting paint. Scrape any flaking paint and sand smooth. Mix the two components together thoroughly then push the putty into the hole with your fingertip.

This will cause the loose panel to spring out. The loose siding panels need to be removed by using the siding unlock tool. Don your latex gloves again then pull off a small chunk of aluminum repair epoxy from the tube. Use caution when working on ladders.

Repairing loose siding panels for example is simply a matter of using a siding unlock tool but more complex projects such as replacing damaged or missing panels will involve many more tools including a circular saw. Your first piece will lock into the starter strip at its bottom edge the top of the first piece has a nailing band that should be held down with aluminum roofing siding nails. The tools required for aluminum siding repair will depend mainly on the type of project you are doing. With a utility knife cut the top and side edges.

Apply an alcohol base primer or an oil base primer that has been thinned with 2 cups of thinner per gallon of primer. Draw a square around the damaged siding. Also know that aluminum siding can and should be painted. Pull the siding unlock tool down and it should bring the bottom of the siding panel come out.

Wear gloves to protect yourself from sharp edges on the aluminum. Cut the replacement patch. Wipe off the sanding dust with a rag wipe the siding again with a damp sponge to pick up finer particles and dry the siding with a clean rag. Bend the square down and then cut across the bottom.