So, with help from this forum and the friendly family that provided me delicious food and a flat space to work, everything came together just fine. After pulling off the siding, I was happy to find that the damage was not all that bad.
Then it was just a matter of finding the right tools and materials, only slightly difficult because I didn't know the specific organizational methods. If you were a 4" lag bolt, where would you be...
Right, fresh wood, secondary bracing, steel corner tie, industrial adhesives, putty tape, ProFlex, and 16 long lags later, the only visible indications are a few dimples in the aluminum.
And now the trip can continue.
