In a severe storm it is common for pieces of aluminum siding to be ripped off entirely.
Fix siding from peak pulled off in storm.
There is no way to fix siding that has already melted or bulged.
Lift up the course above and pull the nails holding siding to wall.
And during a storm loose siding may blow off your home threatening bodily injury and property damage.
If your home has been hit by a hailstorm and there doesn t appear to be damage at first glance you ll want to inspect your aluminum siding closely when the sun is low in the sky either in the early morning or late evening which will make the damage.
Fiber cement siding typically holds up well under normal storm conditions.
However if you think that things are a little more serious don t be afraid to bring in some outside opinions.
Cut out the damaged piece of siding leaving a space 2 inches shorter than the replacement piece.
If your home has been hit by a hailstorm and there doesn t appear to be damage at first glance you ll want to inspect your aluminum siding closely when the sun is low in the sky either in the early morning or late evening which will make the damage.
Vinyl siding is hung loosely to allow it to expand and contract in the sun.
We recently had siding blow off of our house during a strong wind.
Warped siding is a great place for insects to hide as well.
The only way to repair vinyl siding that has already warped in some way is to replace it.
If it is sagging or has come loose from the outside of your house you canmot just drive a few nails through the siding to reattach it.
In a severe storm it is common for pieces of aluminum siding to be ripped off entirely.
Panels should be unzipped a little bit at a time.
Sure wind is a covered loss and your homeowners policy will help pay to replace the siding that s damaged or missing.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.
Always work from end to end when removing a panel.
The siding is over 20 years old and is no longer available it has a particular pattern and is of a color that isn t made any longer which wouldn t match our remaining siding anyway because of aging and fading.
With vinyl siding the nails are hidden by the row above and it is difficult to get to them.
Pull downward on the tool to unhook the siding and slide the tool toward the opposite end to continue unzipping.
If there s a large amount of mud and debris on the siding a heavy dose of pressure washing can generally bring your siding back to its previous condition.
To unzip the damaged panel insert the zip tool under the lip of the vinyl until it catches on the lip.
