Removing Aluminum Siding To Replace Window

Check out the windows before removing the aluminum.

Removing aluminum siding to replace window.

Use a siding removal tool. But if done incorrectly it can lend a sloppy amateurish look. You ll now have access to the nailing fin. If possible you can simply remount the siding or trim you pried loose before you removed the window or replace any pieces you removed.

Caulking windows to give them a finished look inside and out and seal out leaks and drafts is a fairly common diy task. Place scraps of wood underneath the edge of the upper piece to expose the nail flange of the piece that you are removing. You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install. By exposing the original opening full frame replacement allows for inspection and repair of areas.

The wood will hold the upper piece of siding out of the way. Do not cut the vinyl off. This is an easy step but if you have a large window you ll need at least two people. The old wood underneath may need more than a simple paint job.

In most cases your new window will be deeper than your old aluminum window. When you choose full frame window replacement existing windows or doors are completely removed down to the studs along with interior and exterior trim and occasionally some siding and the new window is installed in the opening. 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. To reach the flange you need to remove the aluminum siding trim around the window but that may prove difficult.

The windows had been replaced with aluminum siding windows that were just tacked on with roofing nails and not flashed to keep the water out. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Simply remove the nails around the window using a pry bar and a hammer.