Dents In Metal Siding

It doesn t take a lot.

Dents in metal siding.

You want it where it s deepest. Dents in sheet metal are the result of the metal being stretched by something impacting with it. Use caution if you are standing on a ladder. Place a flat washer onto a sheet metal screw and then screw it part of the way into one of the holes you drilled.

Using sandpaper take off all the paint. The installation is designed to reduce the appearance of flaws in the structure of the home but also means that if the siding is to become damaged the damage is much more apparent than it would be otherwise. Sanding sponges work. The upper areas of the steel siding on the north wall where the guys placed their ladders is damaged.

Steel siding may also dent upon impact. Drill a couple of 1 8 inch holes in the part of the siding that contains the dent. Chilling the metal such as with freon or dry ice does the opposite of exciting the molecules of the metal. The easiest way to fill in the dents is with a premixed patching or glazing compound designed for steel doors.

While traditional roofing materials wear over time and can be easily damaged by harsh weather residential metal roofing is constructed to withstand tough conditions and provides a more cost effective. My contractor and myself installed the steel siding. It s available at home centers and hardware stores. Attach a washer to the end of a 1 inch self tapping screw and then insert the screw into the drilled hole.

Metal roofing is on the rise with many homeowners and business owners choosing to enhance their curb appeal with a low maintenance metal roof. Hopefully the dent will pop out and the siding will be. It causes them to slow down and pack closer together making the metal contract. Next pull on the screw with a pair of pliers.

It is marred scratched and dented. Here s what to do. Hiding the dents is just like taping and sanding drywall except the patching material is a little thicker and tougher. We were so very careful not to damage the steel siding as it was installed no ladder was ever used only scaffolding.

For a heavy duty fix use a two part auto body filler. Screw the 6 self tapping screw into the center of the dent. Use pliers to pull the dent halfway up. While it isn t quite as dent prone as aluminum a stray baseball or some good sized hailstones can leave the siding with some unsightly marks.