Remove Vinyl Window With Nailing Flange

Nailing fins sometimes called mounting flanges are the thin strips installed on the exterior sides of a window.

Remove vinyl window with nailing flange.

Remove the window with a sawzall. Nailing fins are flanges on the outside of vinyl and aluminum windows that sit flush agains the sheathing when the window is in place. Unlike a front flange which is a decorative trim piece a nailing fin is usually set back from the outer edge of the window frame and has fastener holes punched into it. We want to try to use that trim later.

It s a great option for your home especially if you re an avid diyer. The first step in removing those old windows is to score the trim on the inside and the out and use a small prybar to gently remove that. They provide a convenient way to attach the window but wood. The start to finish steps to replace an entire window in your house official transcript remove the trim gently.