Change Windows Or Siding First

I am installing windows and siding which one comes first.

Change windows or siding first.

If both projects are undertaken at the same time the windows would come first. Siding siding tends to be less expensive than a full window replacement mostly because the materials are simpler and easier to install. It usually damages fairly easily so if you have siding installed first the process of removing the old siding. Depending on the type of window you are replacing it may not be as crucial to change them before the siding is installed.

Now if you have decided to have both projects done at the same time one will need to be installed first. If you are installing vinyl replacement windows into the frames of the existing windows it may not matter at all which is done first since the existing frames remain intact and can be properly flashed and sealed as the vinyl. Installing the windows first allows the contractor to set them into place and then precisely finish off all the capping surrounding the windows before adding the siding. In case you re wondering capping is the protective covering usually aluminum or sheet vinyl that is put over exposed exterior wood trim.

Of course the ideal situation is to have your windows and siding. Two of the most popular renovations are siding and window replacements. Go for replacing the windows first. Both can add their own unique value to the home and are often a smart investment to make into the property.

Find a contractor who can do both. Going the windows first route is the popular option among contractors. If homeowners want to change the shape or size of the window through additional construction work this can cost 50 to 100 percent extra to replace all windows in the house. We would remove the siding around the window to be replaced and then proceed to remove the old window.

Installing the windows first allows our technicians to properly set the windows in place and then finish them off with the proper capping. Northguard windows and doors a specialist in vaughan window replacement says the windows would come first in this scenario. If you install siding first and then install windows you may run the risk in scratching or damaging the siding when removing or installing the new windows. That means that if you choose to do your siding first and wait to replace windows you ll have to pay extra to have the windows recapped twice.

At custom installations we are often asked for advice on which project a homeowner should complete first their windows or their siding. The reason being is that it gives the contractors time. Even when they decide to do both the windows and siding at the same time they would still install the windows first. This is so they can cap the surrounding windows before adding the siding.