More advanced project because you have to remove interior and exterior trims and sometimes the siding.
Replacement windows without removing siding.
Step 1 take out dry wall surrounding window on the inside of the house.
Dry wall surrounding the inside of the window may get in the way of the process.
Sections of vinyl siding can be removed fairly easily with the right tools.
Use a utility knife to score the perimeters of the drywall you want to remove.
Necessary when existing window frames are old and deteriorating.
Zip tools specially designed for the purpose are available inexpensively at home supply stores.
Replace the entire existing window down to the house frame.
Rather than removing the siding installing the windows and re applying the siding over the flanges i am considering cutting the siding such that the opening is large enough to allow the windows to be secured directly to the framing then using 1 1 4 strips of siding over the flanges just as spacers and then applying 1 x 4 smart panel molding around the windows which would hide and overlap the strips.
Use a pry bar or a similar step 2 remove the window and screen.
Full frame windows and insert windows.
Scoring is the using a knife to make shallow cuts without cutting it all the way to allow the dry wall to be removed easier.
Capping a window correctly is important as this aluminum or vinyl framing helps direct water away from the frame and the interior of your walls.
Replacing both at the same time allows your contractor to set the windows and then install the siding which can end up saving you money in the long run as well.
There is no exact way to do this as long as you end.
You have two choices for vinyl replacement windows.
It s my understanding that new construction style windows can have the nailing fins removed and installed without removing the surrounding siding and j channel.
Insert replacement windows aren t the best option in my case due to the construction of the old aluminum window frames.