Patching Holes In Aluminum Siding

Lightly sand the corroded holes down to the bare metal.

Patching holes in aluminum siding.

Repairing small aluminum holes step 1 clean the area around the hole in the aluminum with a sponge soaked in warm water mixed with liquid detergent. Avoid smearing excess caulk all over the surrounding siding the less you get on the siding the less obvious the repair will be. Peel off any excess so the patch is flush with the front of the aluminum siding. Scrape any flaking paint and sand smooth.

Rinse thoroughly with water to remove the detergent dirt and debris. Continue by sanding down the corners of the area that you cut down in the same manner as step 1. Before filling the hole wipe the siding clean. Work fast because this stuff sets up quick.

3 shake a spray can of corrosion inhibiting paint. Try to remove as little of the siding as possible. Also know that aluminum siding can and should be painted. Step 4 cut out a piece of replacement siding.

Sand the corners of the area you cut and lightly sand an area of about 1 inch on both sides the top and bottom of the gap. Pressure wash and allow to dry. 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. Rub fine steel wool gently over the holes to remove loose corrosion.

Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. The less you have to cut the better. Don your latex gloves again then pull off a small chunk of aluminum repair epoxy from the tube. Step 2 dampen a clean cloth with water and 1 2 tsp.

Of liquid dish detergent. How to repair a large hole in aluminum siding take the x acto knife and cut out the portion of the aluminum siding that contains the large hole. Similar to many projects patching aluminum siding requires some prep work to ensure a. Patching holes and cracks with an epoxy filler prevents water from getting into the walls of the house.