Installing Vinyl Window Casing

Window panes are held in place in vinyl windows through a combination of tape and vinyl snap bead trim.

Installing vinyl window casing.

Set vinyl casing against vertical side of window and scribe bottom end to match angle of sill. If window casing is installed flush to jamb unintentional gaps can form over time as the wood dries or the house settles. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Repeat to cut and install vinyl casing for the opposite side and top of window.

Cut bottom end of casing with aviation snips then install the casing against the window. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Exterior trim around a window serves two purposes. It is decorative providing a contrast to the area around the window and also it keeps water from.

Then add 3 1 2 inches to allow for the 45 degree angle. Install door window trim. Glue a vinyl end cap onto each end of the vinyl windowsill. Measuring from the sill to the top of the window along the inside edge.

The tape or other adhesive is between the glass and the back part of the window frame with the snap bead over the front of the glass securing the glass in place. Mark the two measurements on the trim and set your miter saw to cut a 45 degree angle between the two measurements. For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. 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. In most cases the old frame dimensions will match a standard size vinyl window. Use these retrofit window installation measurements to order the windows from a lumberyard or home center. Cut the vertical trim.

From window and door casing to 5 lineals certainteed offers a complete selection of virtually maintenance free vinyl carpentry to define your home. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.