Finishing Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Use a siding removal tool.

Finishing vinyl siding around windows.

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. Position the siding to be notched below the window. Remove any damaged vinyl siding.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each. My contractor did not put any of the window tape on. If the vinyl siding around the window area has been damaged or needs replacing then now is the time to remove it.

Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. He said he will install an lp siding drip edge over the top of each window. My new windows are installed and old vinyl siding is removed. Expansion space all around.

Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Do not cut the vinyl off. Then he nailed rough red cedar boards around the windows.

Measure and cut the soffit pieces. When notching panel at bottom of window leave 1 4 in. Next he installed lp smart siding which butts up next to the rough cedar trim. Gap on each side for expansion.

For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes with the window or door. To push water to the outside builder s felt and flashing membrane direct water past the nailing hem of the first full panel below the window. Mark it on each side of the window allowing an extra 1 4 in. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows.

Now is also the time to add or replace a vinyl sill if you would like a window sill feature. Instead remove any nails then use a siding removal tool to separate the siding panels. 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. 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.