Drilling A Hole In Vinyl Siding

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding.

Drilling a hole in vinyl siding.

Clean the siding around the hole with vinyl siding cleaner or dish detergent and water then dry the siding. Measure on the exterior of the house to determine exactly where the hole is going to be drilled in the vinyl siding. But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it. A hole saw tin snips etc will slice right through it.

Release the siding when the drill bit is through it and apply pressure to the drill to continue drilling through the surface behind the siding. I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws. Trying to place the screw through that middle rib can be awkward. Step 6 reverse the direction of the drill motor after making the hole and slowly work it through the vinyl siding while pulsing the drill as you pull it outward.

Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. Use a carbide or masonry bit if the siding is a composite or. Make a mark on the hole with a marker so that it is clearly visible to the naked eye and dark enough to see even if the siding is not white. That said the hole is the least of your effort.

Cutting the vinyl siding is easy. Fit a cordless drill with a standard wood bit about 1 16 inch larger than the screw if you re drilling through vinyl or steel siding. For siding that has two sections called ship lap there is a rib running horizontally in the middle of the piece. A clean way to cut vinyl siding is to score it with a utility knife and then bend the vinyl at the score.

Vinyl siding is easy to penetrate but there are places you want to avoid within the profile of the siding. Cut a scrap piece of siding to a length that is several inches longer than the hole. When we cut with a circular saw we often install the blade backwards to minimize ripping and tearing of the vinyl.