Cutting Siding Away To Remove An Exterior Windows

Remove all the trim from the wall having the siding replaced.

Cutting siding away to remove an exterior windows.

Caulk the new one in using some good urethane sealant and hope that it never fails and that water never gets behind the siding at any point above the window. If you re intent on disregarding standard installation procedures then use a reciprocating saw to carefully cut around the edge of the window in order to get it out. Measure the length of the section of wall you re covering with siding. Slip the curved end of a vinyl siding zip tool into the seam between two horizontally interlocking runs of siding that you need to remove.

Use measuring tape to measure how much siding you need to cut off. Then subtract that amount from the length of the piece of siding you re going to cut. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Do not cut the vinyl off. Wedge the pry bar under the trim. You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install new trim around the new window.

The third option is to cut between the side of the window frame and the edge of the. Work the pry bar along the entire length of trim. 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.