How to Repair Vinyl Siding Holes and Cracks. Perfect and Undetectable.
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2020
- www.fixitforgetit.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you don't want to watch the tool talk fast forward from minute marker 3:25 to the 12:00 minute marker. When it comes to vinyl siding repair you have a choice between simply plugging the hole or doing a flawless repair that looks like nothing ever happened to your siding. This is how I did a durable (undetectable) vinyl siding repair. This repair method is inexpensive and easy to do. Visit our website, www.fixitforgetit.com, for more DIY projects.
Be sure to use Bondo All-Purpose Putty instead of the regular automotive Bondo. The regular automotive Bondo is more brittle and may crack or break loose from the vinyl siding. For the paint, I used Home Depot's BEHR Premium Plus Mate Finish Lifetime Warranty Exterior Paint. Ask them to make you a 7-ounce custom color sample to match your siding. That will cost about 5 dollars instead of paying 28 to 38 dollars for a custom-blended gallon of paint. Be sure to get flat paint instead of eggshell or semi-gloss.
This is Video 2 of 3 (How to do a durable, undetectable, vinyl siding repair). Videos 1 & 2 will be about Weatherables vinyl post and railing installation and they will be uploaded at a later date.
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Just completed a repair of about 30 holes in my vinyl siding using this method today. Your tips and attention to detail had my project turn out absolutely perfectly. So much better than the tape junk that is out there for repair.
Thanks for the feedback, Matt. I love it when someone follows these instructions and saves their vinyl siding. I know how disappointing it is when your siding gets damaged and it's a great feeling when you can Fix-It-And-Forget-It.
Just adding my appreciation for your generosity in showing all the details of this seemingly impossible repair. I could've never figured this out and will follow step-by-step. Wow! And thanks!
Hi Nancy. Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope your repair turns out great.
This was awesome. This is the best-detailed plan of attack on vinyl-siding repair. A lot of other videos just tell you to replace the siding. If you have robin-blue siding, you are not going to find replacement siding for it. No one wants to make that color anymore! This video really helps with patching holes from 20 years of baseballs, footballs and wear and tear.
Hi, AP. Thank you for your kind comment.
What an unbelievably precise, informative and intelligent video! I admire your perfectionism. Beautiful work! Thank you so much! This is a huge problem with vinyl siding.
Hi Leslie. Thank you so much for those amazingly kind words. It is nice when we can help each other do our own projects and save some money in the process. Thanks for stopping by.
Love the detailed instructions and descriptions, and all the tips and tricks! How generous of you to share with the rest of us! Thank you!!
Hi Susan. Thank you so much for your kind comment. One of the nice things about the Internet is the way we can all help each other.
I have been looking everywhere for this repair. Thank you so much. I will be using this method to repair several holes in my vinyl siding. Once again, thank you very much.
My pleasure, Robert. Good luck with your repair.
I have a number if holes in my vinyl fence from years of playing catch with my boys. I’m going to try this technique on my fencing. Thank you for taking the time create and post this video.
My pleasure, Renee. That's why I made this video. I wanted to help people be able to save their damaged vinyl because it is so expensive to replace. I was looking at some repairs that I did many years ago and they still look great. Most of them never feed to be touched again. I have had a couple, out of probably 20 repairs, work lose. No big deal though. I simply repeat the same process and in no time they look as good as new. It really has saved me a ton of money. Thank you for your kind comment.
Thank you sooooo much for making this video!! I too tried to find a repair video for this (about 3 years ago). The holes have stayed in my siding since then, because i was stumped! I have hope now!!! Thank youuuu.
My pleasure, accessmusic. This has saved me a lot of money and served me well. I have several repairs that are over 10 years old and still look great. Perhaps one out of 15 repairs may break away but no big deal. I simply do a "rinse and repeat" repair and all is good again. Good luck with your repair.
Brilliant! Thank you for posting this. I'm a bit ticked, after the Amazon delivery driver rang my bell, I noticed a very noticeable hole in my siding a couple of inches below the bell; he must have had something else in his hand when he rang that did the damage. All I could find were instructions on how to replace damaged sections - apparently many people don't know the difference between a repair and replacement. My siding is older and faded, so replacing small sections wouldn't look good. I appreciate you taking the time to figure this out and sharing it. Your demonstration technique is thorough, calm and detailed too which leaves no questions on how to make your siding look good again.
Thanks for your kind words Glitter Bomb Girl. You described perfectly the reasons why I set out to find an answer to the age-old question of how to do an invisible repair of vinyl siding. I have done many of these over a period of many years and they hold up very well and they look great if you follow the instructions. Thanks again.
Well, to be fair, as a siding guy, I've never met a single person in the industry who "repairs" vinyl siding. I'd imagine it comes down to why bother, sort of thing. In cases like you described I would generally take a small piece from around back, or behind a bush, and put the new piece there. Using old, faded piece in spot of needed repair. But yeah, that's always been an issue with vinyl. Cheap and fantastic to clean but once it gets over that.... 12-15 year hump. Depending on weather exposure, it gets fairly brittle and becomes a maintenance pain repairing pieces. I always try to leave my customers with spare pieces and even tell them to keep one piece outdoors behind the shed or whatever so it'll fade with the other materials. Fix it/Forget it says they hold up 10 years, I'll believe him but I'm surprised. I'd imagine in Florida they'd crack in the expansion and contraction. Or from UV from the Sun. I have no experience with Bondo so what do I know though.
I used your technique to fill four cracks/holes in my vinyl siding. Thank you!
That's wonderful Brian. You learned a new technique and took action. I'm so glad it worked for you and I truly appreciate the feedback. The goal of this video is to help people get their damaged vinyl siding back to like-new condition. Thanks so much for a job well done.
I agree with you. I tried doing something like this with Flex seal. I put it on over the hole. The larger areas I took a toothpick for the woodgrain effect and then sanded
the edges and painted. It worked because I couldn't find anything on this anywhere. Thank you...and you have a very captivating voice.
Hi Kelly. Thank you so much for your kind words. Good for you for figuring out a way to fix your vinyl siding. The Bondo All-Purpose Putty seems to be the "Goldielocks" compound for repairing vinyl siding. It's not too soft and it's not too hard. It's just right. It is soft enough to trace the wood grain into and stay a bit flexible over time and hard enough to be sanded and hold up long term. I have several repairs that are over 10 years old and still going strong. I have had a couple repairs loosen a bit over time but they are a fast and easy fix. Just repeat the original steps and you're done. 98% of them never loosen even under the pressure of power washing. Thanks again for stopping by.
I bet the flex seal was easy to sand and groove to match the grain 🤔 would love to know as the bondo would not be in my league to work with. Thanks in advance
This is the Bob Ross of vinyl repair, thank you sir
Thank you for your kind words roblefreefall. I have used this repair method many times and it really works well. Thanks again.
Well said!!
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Thanks so much! I have been looking for instructions on how to do this. Very good presentation. You explained how to do it, you showed how to do it and then you showed it in the finished state. Terrific!
Hi, Barbara. Thank you for your kind feedback. It makes my day when someone is able to save their damaged vinyl siding and save some money in the process by watching this video. I appreciate your comment.
Holy cow. Your attention to detail in making this video is phenomenal. Thank you!
Hi, littlehapagirl. Thank you for your kind comment.
Excellent exactly what I was looking for.
You explain everything clearly and with great detail.
Thank you for posting this video. Very helpful!!
Thanks for your kind comment, C Smith. Good luck with your repair.
Wow. Keep posting videos! You clearly know what you’re doing. Love the Bob Ross comment...”now paint real light with the brush...”. 😂
Hi David. Thanks so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it. I will be posting more videos over time. Here are some of the upcoming videos we’re working on.
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Oh thank you for the help...I have a few spots that need some attention and you brought this product back to my mind to use in filling those holes.
My pleasure, Kathy. Good luck with your repair.
Great tutorial! Gave this widow the confidence to mend the screw holes in my siding! Thanks for your help!
Thanks, Mary. Good luck with your repair.
I looked all over trying to find a solution for vinyl repair. Finally a solution where it doesn’t involve throwing “tape” over the holes! Thanks so much for taking the time to post this info, most appreciated!!
My pleasure, Blayn. Thanks for your kind comment and good luck with your repair.
Just a fyi, not long after using your method to make smaller repairs I ran into a repair which required much more filler than I wanted to deal with (racing to fill before hardening). I found this product to be very helpful for large amounts of small repairs in a particular area www.google.com/search?q=dap+platinum+patch&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&sxsrf=APwXEddXJWPPJ_2sFvDu-LkEVIhyPSyKBw%3A1684259931063&ei=W8RjZO6wA5q3qtsP0u6S6A8&oq=dap+platinum+patch&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEEcQ1gQQsAMyCggAEIoFELADEEMyCggAEIoFELADEEMyCggAEIoFELADEEMyFQguEIoFEMcBENEDEMgDELADEEMYATIVCC4QigUQxwEQ0QMQyAMQsAMQQxgBSgQIQRgAUABYAGC-P2gBcAB4AIABpgGIAaYBkgEDMC4xmAEAyAENwAEB2gEECAEYCA&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp
Much appreciate this video! I have the same siding and was trying to figure out how I was going to fix a few holes that happened over the years. Your video was detailed so that I can follow it. Keep doing what you're doing. Love the fact you took time to post this.
Thanks for your kind words Anne. I love these DIY videos on RUclips. One can find almost anything related to repairs that they need. Since I was never able to find a vinyl repair method online that wouldn't show when done I decided to see if I could come up with one. When I figured this method out I thought it might help others. Good luck with your repair and thanks for stopping by.
I have had vinyl siding for a number of years, and this is by far the best method I have used. I live in Minnesota so we do get the wide range of temps. And the Bondo has stood up to them. One variation I really like to use is carefully removing the excess material with a razor blade shortly after it sets. I then use a Dremel with a wire wheel to smooth it out further and in so doing, also provides details similar to that of the siding itself. Apply the paint and you are done. This is a very fast method and with the matched paint I challenge you to find the repaired area.
Thanks for the great feedback and cool tips, Kenneth. I live in a climate similar to yours. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. I have many of these repairs in my vinyl siding and they look great and hold up extremely well. Once in a while, one will work its way loose but that's no big deal. It is a simple "rinse and repeat" to fix it. I like the fact that I can fix it myself and don't need to call out an expensive repair company to do a high-priced second-rate repair. Thanks again for your real comment.
I too have found it's better to do it myself and get it right. Than to pay for like you say high price second rate repairs from companies.
I Have to agree. Figured I'd Add A Few More Tips. 1- drill a small hole and apply expanding foam behind big pieces to stabilize. 2- I noticed you need to run a bead of Silicone near the concrete, next to the bottom and siding so moisture doesn't damage your slab, it will "Wick" into the gap by capillary action. Great video Sir! 🙃😉👍
So expanding foam should go in bigger holes before putty? Help🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I’ve contemplated using expanding foam on my big holes. Too much and I’m sure it would push the siding from the house.
Can’t wait to use this process - thanks y’all!
I am a new home owner and trying to figure out how to maintain/fix up my new place as I go along. I have been putting off patching my vinyl siding because it felt like I wasn't going to be able to find a process that was simple for someone who doesn't typically do handy work and I felt like every fix I saw online wasn't that permanent (the patch kits, haha).
You killed two birds with one stone for me by putting up this video. It means the world that you explained this so thoroughly and in a way that anyone could follow along. I now feel empowered to take on this project and at the same time, I feel like I'm making a long term positive impact on my home. Thank you endlessly!
Hi, Rachel. I appreciate your kind feedback so much. I'm glad this helped. Good luck with your repair and your new home.
Wow thank you for the information. the previous owner had neglected the house so had holes and broken areas. I asked a siding company about patching and was told the patch would cause more cracking so just live with it or replace everything. I knew there had to be a way to fix it. Thank you again.
My pleasure, Paul. Good luck with your repair.
Amazing job! Thanks for the tutorial. Very detailed and walked us through each step.
Thank you for your kind words Beverly. I installed a new hose reel a couple days ago and had to repair several holes in my vinyl siding. The repair turned out great and every time I do this I am so thankful I finally figured this repair method out. I want to keep my vinyl siding looking new as long as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
awesome video - I used the same bond for many projects - would never have thought it would fix vinyl siding.
Hi Joseph. Since you have used All-purpose Putty you know how versatile it is. Thanks so much for your nice comment.
Exactly the tutorial I needed! Thank you so much for sharing your mastered technique! I have been struggling for months trying to find an inexpensive solution to the dings in my vinyl siding.
Looking forward to doing this myself because of your highly detailed video.
Thank you so much!!
Hi, Ryan. I appreciate your kind words. This method saved my vinyl siding and it should work for you too. It isn't too hard or expensive and I wish you luck with your repair.
Great job fixing this. Lots of patience and diligence 👍
Hi, Shania. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Wow, Excellent Job!! Can't even tell there were holes there!! Great Tip, Thank you so much!
My pleasure, RA. Thank you for your kind feedback.
Very useful and very much detail oriented. Thanks for your hard work making the video.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Rahul. I am glad this video is helping people.
Used it and it worked on the hole in the siding that was about 1"x1½". Thank you.
Hi, Z. That's great news. Thanks for the feedback.
I will try your repair method. Your repair looks great. Thanks for the how to video.
Thanks for the kind comment, Richard. I hope it works for you too.
Great tutorial! I've tried to imagine ways to do this with vinyl siding. It looks like you've really perfected it.
Hi, Glenn. Thanks for your kind words. It really works well.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with me, just moved into a house with vinyl siding and it looks like someone had a good time knocking holes in the house. I rent but I'm embarrassed about the hole's and I was looking for a quick cheap fix. The owner should have repair this but that would be too much like the right thing to do and rent is not cheap here, and I will refresh the whole house with paint because I care about where I live.
Hi Arnice. You are very welcome. Your landlord is lucky to have such an honorable Tennant. I felt I needed to figure this out because I developed several holes in my vinyl siding and the company I bought it from went out of business. Even if they hadn't new siding wouldn't match after all of these years of my siding fading. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. Good luck.
Your landlord hasn't seen this video so he didn't know how to fix it.
The next renter may come along and put his barbecue setup too close to the house and melt the vinyl siding. I've seen renters do that. You can't know before hand if you've got a respectful tenant or not.
You are the exception to the rule.
Thank you!!! Planning on selling my house soon, and I will definitely use this method to fix a couple holes in the siding.
You're very welcome, Jan. I hope your repair is perfect and helps sell your house.
Going to try this on my vinal trailer skirting. I think it'll greatly help the small holes and cracks. Thank you very much for your tutorial.
My pleasure, Z. Good luck with your repair.
Thanks for making this. I've been looking for an alternative to caulk for filling small holes in my white siding. The caulk always looks bad. I'm going to try this next. Seems like a great solution.
My pleasure Joe. I tried other methods before coming up with this fix and this, by far, is the best repair I have found for vinyl siding. I don't simply want to plug the hole. I want it to look like nothing ever happened to the vinyl siding. I have repairs that are more than 10 years old that still look great. I power wash them and have been surprised that the paint hasn't peeled off and the patch never cracks or fails in any way. I keep the wand about 4 feet away and have it on the fanned out setting but that's how I wash the rest of the vinyl anyway. Thanks for stopping by and I hope this method works as well for you as it has for me.
Thank you for this, it was a great, very detailed tutorial.
My pleasure Michelle. Thank you for your kind words. If you get a good color match on the paint you won't be able to find the repair when you're done. Good luck.
Very detailed and professional - very helpful. Thanks.
Hi Tom. Thank you for your kind comment. My hope is that this video will help a lot of people fix their damaged vinyl siding and save some money at the same time.
Thanks John! I love to save money and do repairs myself if I can and this video was just what I needed to see. :)
Hi Talaya. You are welcome. Good luck with your repair.
Great video. Thanks for spending your time to help others!
My pleasure, Brett. Thanks for your kind comment.
Excellent presentation and the answer to my problems. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words, Donald.
Very nice repair. I was also looking for a compound to repair my concrete statues and "Bondo" came up again. When I was a kid (6 decades ago), all I used Bondo for was to repair my old, rusty, dented cars.... lol.
Thanks for your kind words, Golden Retriever. You might be able to use the Bondo All-purpose Putty to repair concrete statues. The color may be a bit off and I'm not sure how it would hold. I have used "Hydraulic Cement" to repair concrete birdbaths and edges of cement steps with good success. You may want to brush on a cement primer before applying the concrete patch. It is a milky-looking thin liquid that really helps patches stick to concrete. I will see if I can find the one I used and link it here. Good luck with your repair.
Thank you for sharing the information. Hopefully we can repair the damage in the siding.
My pleasure, Eth C. Good luck with your repair.
Thanks for sharing sir. Great info.
Many success in future projects.
My pleasure, watmah. Thank you for your kind words.
Good point about the soft type brush.
I've used epoxy because I'm Minnesota we get more extreme temperatures and expansion and contraction.
Thanks for your feedback and tips Minnesnowta.
Thank You for sharing, this is exactly what I needed to see!
My pleasure, Bob. Thank you for your comment.
Thank you so much for making this video. Much needed information!
My pleasure, J S. Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you so much!!!
You're my hero.. for my repair!!
My pleasure, BabydollLovesLife. Thank you for your kind comment and good luck with your repair.
Thank you! Now I’m off to get some bondo and a soft brush.
My pleasure, Lox. Please be sure to get the "All-Purpose Putty" instead of the regular Bondo. Good luck with your repair.
Great repair. I am going to try it. Thank you much.
Thanks, Cynthia. One of my subscribers said he repaired about 30 holes in his vinyl siding with this method and it turned out great. It has worked well for me for many years. Good luck with your repair.
It turned out very nice. I would have liked to see the work as it was being done.
Thanks, MrJcampe9434. Unfortunately, I didn't have anyone to film me and I was very sick when I was filming this. I had a big job ahead of me repairing the vinyl siding, installing vinyl posts, and installing vinyl railing. It was extremely hot that summer and it was a bit taxing for me to video what I did. I knew it was something that would help a lot of people so I went ahead and did the best I could under the circumstances. Most of the stuff, sanding, painting, etc., the majority of people already know how to do. I gave them the information they would not have so they could fill in the rest with their current know-how. Thanks for your comment.
I appreciated discovering this video series. thank you for tips and the detail..
My pleasure, Daniel. Thank you for your kind feedback.
You could have stopped after sanding the area and painted, but adding the wood grain was A+ glad to see someone not cut any corners
Thank you for your kind words, MrFonz.
You did a beautiful job and made the repairs virtually disappear. I was hoping you would show the big crack when it was finished. Thanks for this
Hi, Paula. Thank you for your kind comment. If you click the link below you will see the finished repair of the big crack and the other smaller holes that were on the left side of our porch. Thanks for stopping by. ruclips.net/video/ShZi5mwbZXg/видео.htmlfeature=shared&t=1548
Excellent video!
Thank you for your kind words, Eisa. I'm glad you stopped by.
Wow! I’m going to try this.
Good luck with your repair, Kathy.
You done an awesome job!
Thanks for the kind comment, Gray Slate. I truly appreciate it.
Great video! Really helpful
Hi, Unbiased Reviews. Thanks for your kind comment.
Very nice fix!😊👍
Thanks, Susan. I appreciate you stopping by.
Thank you so much for all the details
My pleasure, mamahu11. Thanks for stopping by.
Fantastic video!
Thanks for your kind words, Buckley. I truly appreciate it.
Thank you so much for these tips. I really appreciate it
Hi. Heatherington Family. Thanks so much for your kind words.
Thank you! Exactly what I needed!
Hi, Cat. You're welcome and I hope it helps.
Thank you I have a hole in my vinyl white siding due to a rock thrown out from mower landscaping yard. Information will help me with the hole I have.
My pleasure, Scottie. Good luck with your repair.
Slick move with the sand paper 👍👍
Thanks, Jake.
Nice job. Very thorough.
Thanks for your kind feedback, Angela.
Fantastic repair Sir. Will be doing this project this week. Thanks for the in depth tutorial.
Hi Matt. Thanks so much for your kind words. I hope your project turns out great. Thanks for stopping by.
6.13.22 Very nice repair video. Thanks for making it.
Thanks for your kind words, Chuck.
I love the detailed explanation and attention to detail in your video. I have a long 4 inch crack in my vinyl siding approximately 8 ft. high on a 16 ft. outside wall. After using the Dremel tool to cut along the crack I am wondering if I need to fill in behind the crack before I put the Bondo Putty on the crack? I'm afraid of further cracking when I press on the sander to flatten the putty. Finally, since i have a 4 inch crack, how wide/thick do i put on the putty? I hope you will be able to respond to my questions as I see the last response was over a year old. Thank you!
Hi, Tom. Thanks for your kind comment. If you sort the comments by "newest first" you will see much more recent comments.
If you have a larger crack you may want to check out the video at 20 minutes in. You will see how I repaired a fairly large crack. ruclips.net/video/ShZi5mwbZXg/видео.html
For a crack as large as you have I would backfill the hole with DAP Alex Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk amzn.to/3jCuneN . I like the Acrylic Latex Caulk without silicone or any other additives. It doesn't expand or contract much, can be used indoors or out, and cleans up easily. Aim your caulking gun at an angle and squeeze some back behind the vinyl siding all along the crack and continue to backfill the entire hole but do not fill it all the way up until it is even with the siding. Keep it about 1/8 of an inch below the surface of the hole in the siding. All you are doing is making a base for the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. Let the Painter's Caulk set up for at least 24 hours so it is good and hard. This caulking doesn't expand or shrink much and should be a good base for the putty.
After the Painter's caulk has completely set up you can fill the rest of the hole in with a top coat of the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. You will have to work fast because this stuff has a very short open time of about a minute or less. I would have a small putty knife ready to immediately pull the mixed putty off the mixing cardboard and work it into the remaining hole. It won't matter if you get a little extra putty buildup around the hole to make sure it is all filled in because the putty is easy to sand down. I would fill the crack in and overlap the crack about 1/8th of an inch on each side. With the 1/8th inch opened crack you will have about 3/8th to 1/2" of putty skim coat over the width of the crack. After sanding trace in your wood grain lines with the dental tarter pick, clean it with denatured alcohol, and paint it. I hope that all makes sense and good luck with your repair.
thank you for sharing thats going to save me some money!
My pleasure, preston joyner. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your repair.
Very good instructions! For me, one of the main things is getting a paint that matches! Sometimes hard to match!
Thanks, Okie-Tom. Home Depot does a great job matching the paint. Be sure to have them mix you up a little 7-ounce custom flat finish paint sample and it will only be a few dollars instead of 35 0r 40 bucks for a gallon of custom paint. Good luck with your repair.
The first thing you need for pvc siding is a quart of perfectly color matched paint. I have a quart for mine in the shop. It is Gliddens primer exterior latex that I color matched at Walmart. I would use JBWeld to fill in a crack or hole and then clean the siding and paint it.
Good to hear your ideas, John. Good luck with your repair.
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THANK YOU John!!!!
My pleasure, Michael. Thanks for your comment.
Very good one of the best videos out there
Thank you so much for your kind feedback.
I wish I would have saw this before I used clear Alien Tape on my cracks and holes. great video
Hi Caroline. Thank you for your kind comment. If you ever decide to try this repair perhaps you could remove the tape with a hairdryer and then use charcoal lighter fluid to remove any adhesive left from the tape. Charcoal lighter fluid is a mild solvent and won't hurt the vinyl siding. Thanks for stopping by.
Great video, well explained 😊
Thanks, Michael.
Thanks for your upload
My pleasure, Torya. Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you! Very helpful!
My pleasure, Corey. I'm glad this is helpful.
Having sold vinyl siding with 4 different wholesale distributors for over 25 years I have the luxury of looking at most vinyl siding and knowing who manufactured and if it’s still available. So for me it’s just seems easier to replace the damaged pieces rather than repair them, however I’m sure this is helpful to some folks. Outside corner posts are sometimes the most difficult to match and repair, it seems they get damaged more than the siding itself, and they also come in 3”, 3.5” and 4” some with a raised lip on the edge and some totally flat. The 3.5”s are very difficult to find.
You're lucky to have that background, Michael. I have repaired several holes in one of my outside corner posts. It turned out great. Thanks for your input.
Hi there, your video is very informative and professional. I've a few questions regarding to the repairs 1) How does the putty hold up to cold weather (-30C)?
2) It's hard to tell where the repairs are done, is it possible to see the difference between old siding and new paint in real time?
Thanks again!
Hi Leo. Thank you for your kind words. In my state, it can easily get to 20 below zero Fahrenheit and 30 or more below with the wind chill factored in. In the summer it can go up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. On rare occasions, one of the repairs will break loose but it has only happened to a couple out of perhaps 30 repairs I have done over the past 25 years. All I do is a quick fix of the loosened repair and it is no big deal. I actually have a hard time finding the repairs after they are done and I know where they are. If I asked you to locate 5 repairs on the left or right side of my porch you probably couldn't find them. They are absolutely unnoticeable to anyone not looking for them.
Having said all of that I can't account for anyone else's skill level in doing one of these repairs. On the other hand, it isn't rocket science. The other thing that comes into play is the skill of the custom paint blender at Home Depot. I am actually stunned at what an excellent job they did on my paint match. It is spot on. I was really pleased with how well the paint matched when it dried. Just make sure you get flat paint and "feather" your strokes from the center out while pulling the brush up and away as you stroke outward off the edges of the repair as I demonstrate in the video.
Even if they get your paint match 98% of the way there I think the repair would be very acceptable and well worth doing. It surely would look better than patching in a new sheet of vinyl siding on an 18 or 28-year-old faded wall of vinyl siding. That's even if you could still find the same vinyl siding in the same color as your existing siding. In my case, the company that made my siding went out of business. Thus, I was forced to come up with this repair method. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your repair.
This is exactly what I needed. Hail damage on my vinyl siding. The roofers used most of the money for the roof and was supposed to get what I needed to replace the damaged siding. They strung me along for 6 months before finally admitting they weren't going to also do my siding. Long story short, when all was said and done, the insurance company only allowed 5,000 for my siding. Can't replace the damaged parts because it won't match from fading. I hadn't even cashed the check because I didn't know what to do. I just got a new estimate for siding and they want 25,000. I actually like the color and it's only 8 years old. Well I need to sell my house and it would never sell in this market with holes. With this fix, I can repair it perfectly and put it on the market. And I guess put that 5,000 towards other things needed to sell.
Hi, Kelly. I'm so sorry you have had to go through such a trying time. Many of us know what it's like to get yanked around and cheated. Good luck with your repair.
great tutorial
Thanks, Tim.
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Thanks for your comment, JustMeJo.
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Fantastic job thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, S Falana. Thanks for your kind words.
Thanks for this video. My neighbor was cutting grass and kicked something up and cracked the side of my house its vinyl. He said he was going to glue it. Not sure if that will be good enough.
Hi Matthew. Sorry about your vinyl siding mishap. Gluing it will probably make an unsightly repair that will more than likely crack open again over time. If you have a crack and simply glue it or skim-coat it with anything it will probably be an unacceptable repair. If you watch the video from 19:58 minutes into the video to about 22:00 minutes in you will see that I repaired a fairly large "X" shaped crack that I opened up a bit so I could get a little more of the All-Purpose putty in there. That is the proper way to repair a crack in your vinyl siding if you want it to look like nothing ever happened. It takes a little bit of effort and money but not much compared to replacing the whole sheet of siding. And even if you replaced it the new piece of siding probably wouldn't match. In my case, the siding company went out of business and I didn't even have that option. It all depends on the end result you want. I see videos where people stick some tape on a crack or hole in their vinyl siding or squirt in some caulking and call it a day. If that is what they want that's fine with me. That, however, doesn't work for me. I want my vinyl siding to look like no damage ever happened and I want to, "fix it and forget it". Good luck with your repair Matthew and thanks for stopping by.
This video looks to be life changing! Could you please tell me how to apply a texture look? I am repairing drill holes in an Larsen storm door with a bumpy texture
Hi Sabrina. It is hard to advise you without seeing the texture you are talking about. If you could upload a close-up photo of your door texture to Google Photos or something like that and post a link to it here in another message that would be helpful. I replicated the wood texture look in my vinyl siding by tracing lines in my All-purpose Putty repair with a dental tarter pick. The All-purpose Putty is a great product but one downside is it sets up so fast. If you are able to link me to a photo of your door texture I will see if I have any texturing suggestions for you. Good luck with your repair.
Perfect! Thanks!
My pleasure, Eric. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thank you, James.
Great job with your video. Do you have any problems with color matching to faded vinyl siding and then latter having your touch up fade or discolor 2-3 years latter that causes an eventual color mismatch?
Thanks, Zoel. What a great question. I have not had any problem at all. I suppose the paint is fading along with the vinyl because that simply hasn't been a problem. You can see a one-year review of my repair at this link and it still looks great to this day. ruclips.net/video/JeYizOqFuzM/видео.html
Use your hardener depending on the size of the Bondo you're working with and especially the TEMPERATURE outside.
Temp has a direct effect on how quickly it dries. It doesn't take alot of hardener to to cure the mixture so use a "pea size"
for most smaller applications and mix it well before applying. It will work fine and you'll have more time to work with the putty
while applying it. If it's cool out, use more hardener and if it's hot out use less.
Good point, Gadsdon Flag. I usually use as little as possible. I never use as much as they recommend as this stuff sets up really fast.
Pea to a golf ball sizes works great for those small jobs. For the uninitiated to body and fender work remember this. Do each one one at a time or two at most when laying the bondo on the holes.
Thanks for the tip, Gadson Flag. I totally agree that less is good when it comes to hardener.
@@drizler True. I can usually get about two small holes done before the putty starts hardening. Thanks for your comment.
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Thank you, My Future History.
Such a helpful video! It’s very much appreciated! Just what I was looking for. Two questions. Any tip for matching the paint to the vinyl siding? There are many shades of white. Also, would you suggest this same method for a larger hole, say 2-3”?
Thanks for your kind comment, Dar1213.
For the paint, I used Home Depot's BEHR Premium Plus Mate Finish Lifetime Warranty Exterior Paint. If you have a small sample of your vinyl siding they will scan it and do a great job matching your color. Ask them to make you a 7-ounce custom color sample to match your siding. That will cost about 5 dollars instead of paying 28 to 38 dollars for a custom-blended gallon of paint. Be sure to get flat paint instead of eggshell or semi-gloss. Good luck with your repair.
If you have a larger hole I would backfill the hole with DAP Alex Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk amzn.to/3jCuneN . I like the Acrylic Latex Caulk without silicone or any other additives. It doesn't expand or contract much, can be used indoors or out, and cleans up easily. Aim your caulking gun at an angle and squeeze some back behind the vinyl siding all around the perimeter of the hole and continue to backfill the entire hole but do not fill it all the way up until it is even with the siding. Keep it about 1/8 of an inch below the surface of the hole in the siding. All you are doing is making a base for the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. Let the Painter's Caulk set up for at least 24 hours so it is good and hard. This caulking doesn't expand or shrink much and should be a good base for the putty.
After the Painter's caulk has completely set up you can fill the rest of the hole in with a top coat of the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. You will have to work fast because this stuff has a very short open time of about a minute or less. I would have a small putty knife ready to immediately pull the mixed putty off the mixing cardboard and work it into the remaining hole. It won't matter if you have to work fast and get a little extra putty buildup on the hole to make sure it is all filled in because the putty is easy to sand down. After sanding trace in your wood grain lines with the dental tarter pick, clean it with denatured alcohol, and paint it. I hope that all makes sense and good luck with your repair.
Your a godsend thk you so much
My pleasure, Renada. Good luck with your repair.
Nice video on how to repair vinyl siding, one question regarding the outside corner for vinyl siding. If you have a small whole about the size of a golf ball, would a backer be needed to fill the this area before you use the all-purpose putty? It would seem that without a backer the putty material would fall in the void area behind the vinyl corner? what would you do? thanks , Jim
Thanks, Jim. I would backfill the hole with DAP Alex Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk amzn.to/3jCuneN . I like the Acrylic Latex Caulk without silicone or any other additives. It doesn't expand or contract much, can be used indoors or out, and cleans up easily. Aim your caulking gun at an angle and squeeze some back behind the vinyl siding all around the perimeter of the hole and continue to backfill the entire hole but do not fill it all the way up until it is even with the siding. Keep it about 1/8 of an inch below the surface of the hole in the siding. All you are doing is making a base for the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. Let the Painter's Caulk set up for at least 24 hours so it is good and hard. This caulking doesn't expand or shrink much and should be a good base for the putty.
After the Painter's caulk has completely set up you can fill the rest of the hole in with a top coat of the Bondo All-Purpose Putty. You will have to work fast because this stuff has a very short open time of about a minute or less. I would have a small putty knife ready to immediately pull the mixed putty off the mixing cardboard and work it into the remaining hole. It won't matter if you have to work fast and get a little extra putty buildup on the hole to make sure it is all filled in because the putty is easy to sand down. After sanding trace in your wood grain lines with the dental tarter pick, clean it with denatured alcohol, and paint it. I hope that all makes sense and good luck with your repair.
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Great idea, QUESTION; I used to do body work, can you use less hardener to give more work time, I know it’s a fine line between enough to harden it and too much so it hardens too fast, just curious what your thoughts are
Hi, Jerry. You are on the same page I am. I never use the recommended amount of hardener. I have used a pea-size squeeze of hardener in a 1" diameter by 1/4" thick blob of All-Purpose Putty and it still seems to set up quite fast. That's the only bad thing about this stuff is the setup time. Other than that I love it and use it on many home repairs. Thanks for your question.
Thanks for the great video. I have not seen a better how-to-video. One question: I have a hole in my siding about the size of a quarter with a hairline crack about a 3/8 inch on one side. Can you give me any advice on how to handle the hairline crack?
Thanks for your kind comment, Paul. If you have a crack you may want to check out the video at 20 minutes in. You will see how I repaired a fairly large crack. If your crack is smaller you probably won't need to backfill it. Good luck with your repair. ruclips.net/video/ShZi5mwbZXg/видео.html
Awesome thank you
My pleasure, MrSprintcat. Thanks for stopping by.