Installing Vinyl Window Trim

Use these retrofit window installation measurements to order the windows from a lumberyard or home center.

Installing vinyl window trim.

Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect. Here s how they do it. Pry off the vinyl siding and j channel from around the perimeter of the window. It is decorative providing a contrast to the area around the window and also it keeps water from.

Cut a 45 degree angle on one end of the trim and hold it so the short end of the angle. How to install exterior trim around a window. In this video this old house host kevin o connor adds window trim to vinyl siding with the help of vinyl siding installer richard scalzi. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors.

Most trim carpenters don t even use a tape to trim windows. Double check these retrofit window installation measurements to ensure their accuracy so you don t end up with a window that doesn t fit. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window.

Unscrew and remove the storm window from the outside of the window. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Install door window trim. When installing window molding start at the top.

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. In most cases the old frame dimensions will match a standard size vinyl window. It s all done by eye with a sharp pencil a miter saw and an 18 gauge nailer.

Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window.