Cutting Vinyl Siding For A New Window

Do not cut the vinyl off.

Cutting vinyl siding for a new window.

By lee carroll cutting vinyl siding to install a new exterior door is a tedious job but it s one that most moderately handy homeowners can manage. Cut along the marked line using tin snips. 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. The easiest way to replace windows in a home with vinyl siding is to do the job from the interior.

Vinyl siding presents a challenging obstacle when replacing windows because of the difficulty and expense of cutting and replacing it. How to cut vinyl siding with a utility knife. Wear safety goggles while you re cutting the siding. The method which we are going to use to cut vinyl siding is the score and snap method.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. With the window installed the last thing you will need to do to the exterior of the window is to replace any removed vinyl siding. Step 3 cutting the opening. Once you have finished cutting the interior of the wall you will then need to go outside and repeat the same thing outside.

Use a siding removal tool. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Remove the siding panels and carefully set them aside using masking tape protect the location which you are cutting the window with. Vinyl siding comprises long interlocking panels.

You may need to repeat this several times so that you can make a smooth cut. This is the easiest and quickest method you can follow to cut various strips of vinyl siding for different projects. Most windows are removed and replaced from the exterior of the home. Start by cutting the opening from the interior wall using the circular saw.

Re install the vinyl siding. Vinyl siding can be cut with either tin snipper or a utility knife. You may be able to reuse the old siding if it is not damaged otherwise you may need to cut new sections. Cutting and installing the siding 1 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.

As you re cutting the siding avoid closing the blades on the tin snips all the way so you get a cleaner cut.