How To Install Vinyl Siding Around Old Windows

Window sill extension may be cut off so new trim can be installed flush with the window casing.

How to install vinyl siding around old windows.

Remove downspouts lighting fixtures and mouldings where they will interfere with the siding installation. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it. 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. Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below.

Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails. Always refer to the installation guide on the particular vinyl siding that you re installing but most vinyl siding panels should overlap each other by at least an inch. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the siding.

Push the new vinyl unit into place tight against the outside stop and drive the mounting screws in the sides. On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. Don t predrill any holes in the bottom track. Either remove the sash liners and springs or open the sash pockets and pull out the weights.

Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors. Then you and a helper set the bottom of the vinyl window onto the old aluminum bottom track and raise it into position. Remove the sash cord pulleys and stuff the weight pockets with fiberglass insulation. Remove the old top sash.

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