Applying Vinyl On Windows

The top edge is the edge at the top of your decal.

Applying vinyl on windows.

Don t remove the top lining or the backing on the decal yet. Installing a vinyl replacement window is relatively straightforward and you can do it in an afternoon provided you have the right tools. Use a heat gun to apply heat before doing so to get into the tougher to reach areas. It can be easy to install vinyl windows.

Stretch the vinyl to fit over curves or reposition it as necessary. Full frame windows and insert windows. Remove the old lower window sash. This makes it easier to mold around curves and edges.

Here s a summary of the steps for replacing windows. Cut and apply the film cut the pieces of film so they measure about 1 2 larger than the window panes being covered. Find a vinyl window that complements your home. Tape the top edge of your decal to the surface with masking tape.

Replace the entire existing window down to the house frame. You won t be reusing it. Remove and save the inside stop. First make sure the window frame is plumb and level.

Line the decal up with the marks you made and apply the tape to the top edge of the decal. Use the hard side of your squeegee to lay the vinyl into crevices. You have two choices for vinyl replacement windows. More advanced project because you have to remove interior and exterior trims and sometimes the siding.

Lift the vinyl and apply heat from a heat gun to make the vinyl more malleable. Wrap the window frame with insulation or pack the insulation into the void between the frame and the. Demo from the first week of our march madness of products series featuring greenguard building wrap. Vinyl windows from pella are easy to care for affordable and provide exceptional energy efficiency.

Don t worry about breaking it. Pull out the parting stop. Necessary when existing window frames are old and deteriorating. To start you ll need to remove the old window by removing the inside trim moldings and stops with a broad chisel.

It ll be reused in the same place.