Replacing Old Aluminum Windows With Vinyl

From start to finish everything you need to remove window frame from sill window panes aluminum trim.

Replacing old aluminum windows with vinyl.

Here s a summary of the steps for replacing windows. That s what contractor steve roth discovered when hired to replace dated aluminum windows in a michigan home. They are made of oil products and evil gases and soon their useful life is over and they end up in. Upgrade to energy efficient vinyl windows.

Not every window replacement job goes smoothly. The easiest way to replace windows in a home with vinyl siding is to do the job from the interior. Unlike aluminum windows vinyl windows have a join line at each of the corners which may be unappealing to some individuals. People replace 200 year old windows with new vinyl ones that are guaranteed for five years.

Don t worry about breaking it. Vinyl never requires repainting. Aluminum can be repainted or re coated. Then using the window as your guide cut the siding with your circular saw all the way around the window to reveal the nailing fin on the old aluminum window.

You won t be. The windows themselves are probably 35 years old and have lost their functionality says roth. Here s how to remove aluminum frame windows and replace them with low maintenance energy efficient vinyl covered windows with insulated glass. Replacing old double hung windows with new vinyl replacement windows is an easy and rewarding task for the weekend warrior or for anyone who is comfortable using tools.

Remove the old lower window sash. Remove and save the inside stop. Since you didn t cut all the way through the wood siding it s now time to remove the siding you just cut. Vinyl replacement windows come mounted in a new jamb and are simply tilted into the old frame and fastened in place.

In general when shopping for replacement windows it is a good idea to choose a color and finish that you can live with. Old aluminum frame single pane windows are not very attractive or energy efficient. Watch the video if you are confused on what i mean by this. It ll be reused in the same place.

Measure the window width from jamb to jamb at the top of the window. The only thing you require for this diy project. Aluminum windows come with a thinner frame which provides your home with a more modern style with vinyl windows the majority of the window is made up of glass.