Removing Aluminum Siding To Replace Window

Install the siding around the window.

Removing aluminum siding to replace window.

Continue reading below our video of the day. Removing this stuff is simple since it is so fragile and can be torn away from the building simply. To reach the flange you need to remove the aluminum siding trim around the window but that may prove difficult. Aluminum siding has its benefits but it also has disadvantages.

Except his siding butts up directly against his window i e. Do not cut the vinyl off. Often you ll find 1 2 styrofoam or other rigid insulation underneath the aluminum siding which was nailed into the siding with fat headed roofing nails. It can rust or be damaged in dangerous weather conditions.

Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. No trim to remove to expose the old flange. If possible you can simply remount the. You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install.

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. If you have a hole tear or another kind of damage to your aluminum siding you can remove the damaged piece and replace it without ruining the rest of the siding. Watch the video if you are confused on what i mean by this. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.

Then using the window as your guide cut the siding with your circular saw all the way around the window to reveal the nailing fin on the old aluminum window. Removing the myriad of nails throughout the old siding is the time consuming process. The wood will hold the upper piece of siding out of the way. Use a siding removal tool.

Capping a window correctly is important as this aluminum or vinyl framing helps direct water away from the frame and the interior of your walls. After you have placed the flashing and waterproofing you will need to butt the siding up to the edges of the window. Replacing your windows and siding concurrently allows your contractor to precisely set the capping around the window before they put the siding in place. Place scraps of wood underneath the edge of the upper piece to expose the nail flange of the piece that you are removing.