Fixing Dents In Steel Siding

A new generation of wood fillers hardeners and epoxies fill holes and firm up soft spots so they are as strong as the original wood.

Fixing dents in steel siding.

Avoiding scratches and dents doesn t have to be costly but with a little time and forethought there is no reason damages to siding or roofing materials have to occur ever. Attach a washer to the end of a 1 inch self tapping screw and then insert the screw into the drilled hole. It s available at home centers and hardware stores. For a heavy duty fix use a two part auto body filler.

Grab the washer with pliers and pull to remove the dent. Fill the dent with the two part auto body filler. Pull on the washer so the screw grips the siding pulling the dent out in the process. Hopefully the dent will pop out and the siding will be good as new.

The easiest way to fill in the dents is with a premixed patching or glazing compound designed for steel doors. Since dents in the aluminum siding actually stretch the metal it s difficult to successfully pound out these dents like you would in a car s steel fender. So we re going to use epoxy filler to fill these blems before re painting our trailer note that this method obviously won t work for a vintage trailer with a polished skin. Sand the patch to remove all roughness and paint it to match the siding.

Drill a couple of 1 8 inch holes in the part of the siding that contains the dent. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding. Hiding the dents is just like taping and sanding drywall except the patching material is a little thicker and tougher. If it s too hard to do with just your hands slide the jaws of a pair of pliers underneath the washer and tug.

Use a putty knife to scrape the surface level with the siding. Step 1 pop any dents out of the aluminum siding by first drilling a 1 8 inch hole in the center of the dent with a power drill. When the paint dries your siding will look like new. Place a flat washer onto a sheet metal screw and then screw it part of the way into one of the holes you drilled.