Sealing Around Windows With Vinyl Siding

Inspect the area above the leak including both indoors and out.

Sealing around windows with vinyl siding. Later on if you replace the siding you can put on a vapor barrier seal holes add rigid insulation and at that point perhaps seal around the cladding where it meets up to the foundation if you decide to as part of. I used a siding removal tool installed the new mounting block like the one shown. Whatever your window project you want a seal that will endure through rain or shine. Available in a variety of colors and styles vinyl siding is widely used and favored by many contractors and do it yourselfers for its durability.

Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding. This window door and siding sealant from loctite is high performing but perfect for keeping a beautiful exterior. Many vinyl siding installers do not realize the importance of the house wrap and its job as the sole water barrier because many people incorrectly.

If so what is the best way to water seal around the window. But if done incorrectly it can lend a sloppy amateurish look. Caulking windows to give them a finished look inside and out and seal out leaks and drafts is a fairly common diy task. Developed specifically for weather resistance this caulk won t degrade under the sun.

Caulking can be placed behind the j channel during installation sealing the seam between the j channel and the house wrap also sealing the seam between the j channel and the window itself. 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. I had to remove a wooden mounting block on my vinyl sided house it was there when i moved in of course the wood rotted. Do not cut the vinyl off.

It s even paintable so you can diy without fear. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. I know how to install windows trim with vinyl siding unfortunately this method will not work and will surely leak with the vertical corrugated metal. Use a siding removal tool.

I purchased a jumbo mounting block to fill in where the old wood block was and old j channel. Im thinking of mabey bending a drip cap that protrudes 1 2 in past each side of the window and just kerfing the siding to accept it. If there aren t large gaps perhaps focusing on attic insulation air sealing around doors and windows etc may more effective.