Bring a small piece of clean siding to the hardware store and ask them to match exterior paint with an eggshell finish to the siding.
Diy house siding repair.
A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.
Do not drive the nails flush or countersink them.
Holes dents and other damage to siding can usually be fixed quickly and inexpensively.
When the caulk has fully cured clean the entire area.
Thoroughly paint all exposed edges and grooves.
Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2.
Unpainted caulk can stand out and detract from the overall appearance of your vinyl siding.
Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section.
Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding.
The heads will break the paper face allowing water to soak in and deteriorate the siding.
Pull siding away from house and cut through the bottom edge with aviation snips.
Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.
Caulk any nailheads that break the paper face.
Make your repair last.
These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.