How To Seal Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Cutting and installing the molding.

How to seal vinyl siding around windows.

Do ride the smooth edge when caulking a seam between a window and textured siding. 3 caulking must exist between the house wrap and the windows. Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of. Use a hammer or a drill to take out any nails or screws that are holding the window in place.

Sometimes there are little pieces of wood between the window and the wooden studs that hold the window tight. This will be used at the top and sides of your window. Cut a 1 inch notch out. 2 caulking must be placed between the layers of house wrap at all vertical seams.

It usually comes in 10 inch wide rolls that can be cut into 5 inch wide strips with the tinner s snips. Use tin snips to cut a length of j molding 2 inches longer than the width of the window. 1 house wrap must be installed from the bottom up overlapping like shingles so that upper water flows onto the outside of the lower sheet. Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window.