How To Remove A Siding Vent

Pull the piece of vinyl siding.

How to remove a siding vent.

Also known for their. How to replace gable vents. Step 5 cut rough opening. Step 3 prepare mounting surface.

Cut the new vent pipe to the same length as the old one then slide it through the wall. Step 2 remove old gable vent. Go outside the house and cut the caulk sealing the vent cap to the siding with a utility knife. Bend the channel lip down slightly until you can see the edge of the soffit panel.

Unscrew the screws holding the cap to the siding then pull the cap away from the house. Pull out the dryer vent cover scrape away old caulk and dirt and then wipe the siding clean so new caulk will stick. If you can t see any screws look for little plastic circle caps in the flange. Step 4 grasp the edge of the soffit with your free hand and pull it away from the wall channel.

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out. Climb up to the vent and inspect the vent flange to find out what type of screws hold it in place. It is recommended to install copolymer gable vents as they offer the greatest durability. Step 1 prepare materials.

Here are the basic steps. If you have wood siding the screen is probably attached to the siding with screws or nails. Remove these caps by pulling them out with a pair of needle nose pliers or the tip of a flathead screwdriver. Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.

Insert your fingers in between the wall corner channel and the soffit. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove.