How To Remove Vinyl Siding Trim Around Windows

You ll hook the edge that is locked to the lower damaged strip.

How to remove vinyl siding trim around windows.

Sometimes there are little pieces of wood between the window and the wooden studs that hold the window tight. Cut a 1 inch notch out of the inside edge at the top and bottom. Rinse the trim with a light spray of water to remove dust dirt and debris. Step 3 pry lower trim.

Use a garden hose and spray the water downward to avoid getting any beneath the siding panels where it can damage the. Mark the strip of vinyl you want to remove. A unlock siding using a zip tool. If the piece still seems attached to the wall gently pull it outward so it comes free of the channel holding it in.

You will then need to get the putty knife slid down the length of your trim so that you can completely get rid it from your frame. This video shows how to trim around half round and quarter round windows and accents. By twisting it correctly you will be able to pry off the front of your trim and off of your window frame. Then slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the strip above the one you want to remove.

Cut two lengths of j molding 2 inches longer than the height of the windows. If the siding is hard to remove try tapping it with the palm of your hand. Plastic vinyl window molding is installed the same way that wood window trim is installed and it is removed with a pry bar and a hammer similar to how wood window trim is taken off the wall. If it remains stuck double check to see if.

Slide the tool to the side and it will unzip the seam.