How To Install Vinyl Siding Around Old Windows

Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails.

How to install vinyl siding around old windows.

Remove the sash cord pulleys and stuff the weight pockets with fiberglass insulation. Window sill extension may be cut off so new trim can be installed flush with the window casing. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the siding.

On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. Remove down spouts lighting fixtures and mouldings where they will interfere with the siding installation. Then you and a helper set the bottom of the vinyl window onto the old aluminum bottom track and raise it into position. Push the new vinyl unit into place tight against the outside stop and drive the mounting screws in the sides.

Either remove the sash liners and springs or open the sash pockets and pull out the weights. After removing the old panels you want to run a heavy bead of caulk on the face of the old aluminum frame that you left in place. Don t predrill any holes in the bottom track. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each.

Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors. Remove downspouts lighting fixtures and mouldings where they will interfere with the siding installation. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the siding. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down.

Place the piece of siding to be installed under the window along the bottom edge and hold it where it will be located horizontally along the wall. Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors. Window sill extension may be cut off so new trim can be installed flush with the window casing.