Top Piece Of Siding Fell Off

Attach the aluminum attachments to the uppermost edge of the top piece of siding using the crimping tool.

Top piece of siding fell off.

Some companies may avoid using these to cut costs but it significantly reduces the quality and allows room for the siding to loosen over time or detach from the wall completely often resulting in the top piece of siding falling off. Use tweezer to pull out debris like strands of hair fuzz etc. Pull the tool downward to bring the hook over the top of the new piece of siding. It appears that the material around the nails at the top of the fallen siding piece gave out resulting in it falling off the house.

The fallen piece did break into two but it is not damaged beyond that. I believe this is a fiber cement board type of siding. Make sure your siding installer uses the correct type of nails when installing siding. Push up gently until you hear a click.

The siding pieces above and below where this one fell off seem to be securely in place. Push the top of the vinyl siding with the tabs into the utility trim just enough to hold the edge and push the bottom against the second to last piece of siding. Use light to inspect countertop for bare spots and drizzle epoxy with brush and lightly dab area. Grab the siding with both hands and hold the piece parallel to the existing pieces.

Incorrect underlining installing paper wrap and either metal sheeting or paper seams underneath the siding helps keep moisture out and prevents leaks. Be sure the top and bottom click into place. Push the upper piece. Hook the bottom and top edges of the new siding to the existing siding.

Once it is in place test by sliding the last piece back and forth slightly. Pour a line near the edge of counter and roll over edges. Insert the zip tool into the hook at the bottom of the piece of vinyl above the new piece. Step 5 raise the piece that overhangs over the new siding and secure the replacement piece with 1 or 1 1 2 inch nails.

Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool.