Window Trim Or Siding First

Whether restoring old houses or building new ones that look old tom silva finds finish carpentry the most satisfying part of the job.

Window trim or siding first.

In case you re wondering capping is the protective covering usually aluminum or sheet vinyl that is put over exposed exterior wood trim. I am installing windows and siding which one comes first. Though the experts would generally recommend installing windows first there are times when the condition of the siding is in too poor a condition to ignore. These should be painted first and then the siding should be done.

If you are replacing a window then the first thing you will want to do is to measure the existing window so that you can order a replacement. Exterior window trim on vinyl siding if your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows. Now if you have decided to have both projects done at the same time one will need to be installed first. The problem with this however is that you can run the risk of having duplicate work.

As for the trim and siding the product we are using for the siding is a cement board product that is very low maintenance and easy to install. After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings. It usually damages fairly easily so if you have siding installed first the process of removing the old siding is likely to damage your existing capping. Measure the existing window to purchase a replacement.

The reason being is that it gives the contractors time. Measure the width height and diagonal of the window from frame edge to frame edge. The example photos are of two very different kinds of windows the first one is a modern vinyl window with the glass almost flush with the cladding and flat trim under the factory sill and the second one is an old traditional wood window with the sash set back in the frame and a sill extending to the outside edges of the casing trim. Northguard windows and doors a specialist in vaughan window replacement says the windows would come first in this scenario.

See how clean looking that is. For this project tom shows you how to install window trim that has reeded side and head casings plain corner blocks a thick stool and a dainty apron all of which he copied from the original trim. The opinion of windows and siding experts may vary so make it a point to consult a reputable contractor. How to install a new window in a house with vinyl siding.

Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Go for replacing the windows first.