Replacing Aluminum Windows With Vinyl Siding

I ve personally replaced about 15 windows using this method and have had no issues with water infiltration which is the main concern any time you are installing a new window.

Replacing aluminum windows with vinyl siding. This is my first time replacing windows and i am not a pro. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe t. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Adding window trim with this old house host kevin o connor and vinyl siding installer richard scalzi.

If you are replacing windows on your vinyl sided home and the old window frame sill and jambs are not damaged or rotted you won t need to disturb the exterior siding. Metal windows are energy hogs compared to non conductive super energy saving vinyl windows from jantek. Do not cut the vinyl off. I am only sharing my experi.

Replaced with vinyl siding and vinyl shutters. This video shows how i replaced aluminum windows with vinyl windows. Vinyl siding presents a challenging obstacle when replacing windows because of the difficulty and expense of cutting and replacing it. 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.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Use a siding removal tool. Most windows are removed and replaced from the exterior of the home. Added 1 2 rigid foam insulation and housewrap to increase the r value of the walls by 2 17.

Here s how to remove aluminum frame windows and replace them with low maintenance energy efficient vinyl covered windows with insulated glass. Old aluminum frame single pane windows are not very attractive or energy efficient. Replacing windows in a home built with exterior vinyl siding can take a bit of hard work.