Melted vinyl siding - how to find a match to use to patch?

Question

BBQ melted the siding before I bought the home. I can't contact the previous owner (it was a foreclosure and empty for a year).

Is there a manufacturer's number or information on the siding panels somewhere?

OR, should I 'borrow' a strip of siding from another more hidden area of the house and then replace that strip with a substitute (that might not match exactly).

Can I buy just one or two pieces of siding, or will I need to buy a whole box?

Answer 1

Most places will sell you the siding by the piece. However, even if you can get an exact match in the style, and 'grain'... the color has faded on your existing siding, making it almost impossible to get an exact color match. You may get lucky and find something really close. (Take a piece to the store with you)

Your best bet, is probably to pull a piece or two from somewhere else, and replace those pieces with the 'close match' new product. If I had to replace a very large section, then I would buy enough new product to replace one end of the home, and use those pieces for repairs on the rest of the home. Get a close color match, with the same pattern and grain... the color difference would not be as noticeable that way.

Good Luck

Answer 2

borrowing from somewhere else is a good idea because all siding fades with age and a new piece would not match the color