Plug Holes In Aluminum Siding From Removing Screws

Sand and smooth the patch with a course grit sanding.

Plug holes in aluminum siding from removing screws.

Take the x acto knife and cut out the portion of the aluminum siding that contains the large hole. Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. Set the patch over the damaged siding. Item 796499 model 838637.

How to repair holes in aluminum. Apply a smooth layer of filler to the hole with the putty knife. Apply a contiguous bead or line of caulk around the hole in the siding. If your asking about filling a screw hole in the skin that has no wood behind it i would just stick a dab of proflex on the end of a 1 8 aluminum pop rivet install it and call it done.

Hillman 1 625 in black steel and rubber hole plug. Rinse thoroughly with water. You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from. Avoid smearing excess caulk all over the surrounding siding the less you get on the siding the less obvious the repair will be.

Allow the filler to dry completely. Apply pressure to help the pieces stick together if necessary. Once the caulk is fully cured which could be several days depending on the type trim it even with the siding with a razor blade. Cut a portion of the intact siding material to match the piece you just cut out.

Clean the area around the hole in the aluminum with a sponge soaked in warm water mixed with liquid detergent. Degrease and sand the area down inside and out. Mix up some marine epoxy and coat the screw threads. Stir the mixture with a putty knife.

Overfill the hole to form a slight mound. Using a clean stainl. 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. How to repair fix holes or cracks in aluminum sheets plates tanks and pots using a quality aluminum brazing rod like alumite brand.

Insert the screws and when tight go inside the hull and put some epoxy on the threads exposed on the inside. Just stick an ice pick in the hole and you will quickly determine if you have any wood behind the metal to screw into. Select a stainless screw that will tap into the hole. The less you have to cut the better.

Mix epoxy according to the instructions on the package.