Remove Window And Patch Siding

Use a hammer claw or pry bar to pull any of the butt edge nails that remain embedded in the wall.

Remove window and patch siding.

The trim secures the edges of vinyl in position and hides any nail heads. Most windows can be removed in one piece but depending on the type e g. Whether you have shingles clapboard fiber cement or vinyl siding this video. Do not cut the vinyl off.

Then remove any exterior trim that is installed over the siding or any other exterior wall covering. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Bottom sash of a double hung before the rest of the window can be removed.

Step 6 pop the top nails. As you pull each nail keep the hammer head or pry bar horizontal to avoid cracking the siding below. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in. Use this tool by inserting it where a piece of vinyl overlaps a piece below it and then sliding it across until you reach the end of.

The perimeter of every wall has trim pieces j channel sill utility trim etc. Remove the window s cords and counterweights. If you re removing an older window that opens with cords you ll need to remove these before taking the sash out of the frame. Use a siding removal tool.

Double hung casement and age of the window you may need to remove parts of the window e g. If not cut out and patch any soft spots before continuing. To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. Vinyl siding is installed from bottom to top so start at the top and work your way down when removing it.

The first step in removing a window is to use a hammer and pry bar to remove the interior window trim. After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. Removal options vary somewhat based on installation technique and whether you are removing one or a few pieces of siding for replacement or demoing the siding from the structure altogether. Next remove the exterior siding starting with the j rail along the top of the wall.

It is fairly easy to remove vinyl. Step 5 remove the bottom nails photo by webb chappell.