Cutting Siding Away To Remove An Exterior Windows

You might need to wiggle the tool to work it into the.

Cutting siding away to remove an exterior windows.

Remove all the trim from the wall having the siding replaced. You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install new trim around the new window. Measure the length of the section of wall you re covering with siding. Caulk the new one in using some good urethane sealant and hope that it never fails and that water never gets behind the siding at any point above the window.

The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Do not cut the vinyl off. Work the pry bar along the entire length of trim.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. If you re intent on disregarding standard installation procedures then use a reciprocating saw to carefully cut around the edge of the window in order to get it out. Pry away from the wall to lift the trim and loosen the nails holding the trim in place. 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 piece.

The third option is to cut between the side of the window frame and the edge of the. Use a siding removal tool. Use measuring tape to measure how much siding you need to cut off.