subject: Can You Do Your Own Vinyl Siding Repairs? [print this page] Vinyl siding is low maintenance and durable, but just like anything at your home there may be an occasion when a repair needs to be done. In many cases vinyl siding repairs are pretty simple, and any homeowner with a little DIY experience can avoid having to call a siding contractor and paying the minimum trip charge that usually accompanies a home visit.
Repairing Vinyl Siding - Costs
Minimum trip charges and hourly labor rates can vary depending on what area of the country you live in, but if you live in Northern Virginia, you could pay $400 for a two-man crew to visit your home and $120 per hour for the crew to work on your repair, according to a local siding company remodeling manager. He said the most common home repairs his crews usually get called out on are:
Loose or blown-off vinyl siding-Cost for this repair is at least $400. Loose siding can usually be popped back onto the locking channel using a screwdriver, and siding which has fallen off can be re-nailed and locked into place just like loose siding
Buckling siding--Buckles usually mean the siding may be nailed too tight. Loosen the nails, do a little trimming at the ends of the piece and you just saved yourself at least $400
Water leaks--Siding doesn't cause leaks; it's what's beneath it that leaks. You'll be paying a siding crew to remove siding to discover you have a problem with a window's waterproofing or flashing at a door; remove and replace your own siding to prevent a repair bill that could easily be over $1,000
Putting on your tool belt and doing your own siding repairs can save a lot of money, and if you run into a problem, you can always call a professional siding contractor.
