How to replace vinyl siding pieces at the bottom?

Hi KH,

Yes you should be able to replace the damaged pieces as long as the replacement pieces are the same dimensions.

Here is a helpful article: https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-replace-vinyl-siding/

If you want to walk through the repair over video chat with a certified professional, check out: hellodwelling.com

Goodluck!

How to Replace Vinyl Siding

https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-replace-vinyl-siding/

Tom Silva of "ThisOldHouse.com" has a video showing replacement of damaged vinyl siding. It's relatively easy to follow, using a tool that's designed to lift the next level of siding to facilitate repair.

If an animal previously chewed through the vinyl, was it under the house? If so, you'll need to insure it won't recur.

See if you can find any entry points where critters can get in, so you can seal them up before making repairs. Here's a video showing the process of replacing the siding. I have done it myself and it isn't difficult. It's good to have a helper if it's a long piece. Good luck and stay safe!

https://youtu.be/UJU9cR9u0ws

Good luck! I have a damaged piece of siding on the side of my shed that I need to replace.

yes, you can replace just the damaged pieces of siding- we had chipmunks and mice eating through our siding and getting into the walls outside-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzhSsmWnHfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2S46_kgPM

https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-replace-vinyl-siding/

Are you sure any holes (that critters could get in) have been covered over completely?

Hi this is Peggy. I hope this information helps you fix your siding. Starting at one end of the damaged piece, push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Pro tip: The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.

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You can easily replace them. You are very fortunate to have extra siding. The pieces inter lock into each other. I would advise you to watch a few youtube videos on installing siding to make yourself more comfortable with the process.

Yes you should be able to lift up and look under to see how there on

Yes! How lucky that you have extra pieces. It's actually a quick fix as the how to's above show.

Down at ground level, I would treat for termites while the area is exposed.

I would also see if there’s something that smells bad to the critters, as they will remember this place from their own smells they left there.

If nothing else, I’d mix vinegar and Pinalin.

What a lucky break! Yes, there are ways to replace them. If you can't find a tutorial on Hometalk, there are plenty online.

You going to have to lift the board above and slide the new board under it, and if you've got critters I would suggest you slide some hardware screening along the bottom and into the ground to keep them out. Also can put some red pepper along the bottom to deter them. In wilderness cabins I've lived in we used flattened cans to line the bottom of root cellars to keep pack rats out of our food supply.