Do not cut the vinyl off.
Cutting siding away to remove an exterior windows.
The third option is to cut between the side of the window frame and the edge of the.
Pry away from the wall to lift the trim and loosen the nails holding the trim in place.
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 total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding.
Wedge the pry bar under the trim.
Work the pry bar along the entire length of trim.
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.
Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.
Use a siding removal tool.
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.
You might need to wiggle the tool to work it into the.
Measure the length of the section of wall you re covering with siding.
You can also cut the siding back far enough to reach the flange and then install new trim around the new window.