How To Replace A Stock Window With Vinyl Siding

Each piece that is adjacent to the window should slide into the j channel but leave 1 4 inch within the j.

How to replace a stock window with vinyl siding.

In this video we ll show you the steps needed to replace a wood window in a house with siding exterior trim. Once the siding has been cut to fit allow inch for expansion it can be slid into the j channel with the bottom locked into place. Use a siding removal tool. Step 1 measure the old window for dimensions for the replacement window using a tape measure.

Once the new window has been put in place make sure that sufficient j channel molding has been installed so the siding can fit into place around the window. 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. Measure the window width from jamb to jamb at the top of the window. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each.

The current windows are builders grade new construction vinyl windows with the nailing flange and built in channel. 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. Once it s been cut to size the siding is ready to be installed. I would think that the best method would be to remove the whole window peel back the siding and replace it with the same size window with a nailing flange with either the built in channel or j it out.

For more info on this topic visit my blog at w. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. The best way to get a replacement piece is to take the broken piece to vinyl siding distributors in your area and find the closest match. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.

If the old vinyl has faded or you can t find the right color take the broken piece to a paint store and have the color matched. Subscribe to this old house. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area.