Note the shape of the window well.
How to attach plastic window well covers to vinyl siding.
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You may be able to reuse the old siding if it is not damaged otherwise you may need to cut new.
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If you want the cover permanently installed make holes in your foundation with a hammer drill and a masonry bit before securing the cover in place with anchors.
It is needed because it prevents moisture from getting inside.
If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing.
There are at least three alternative ways to do it.
Fit the j channel or vinyl casing to the window and secure with nails and sealant.
The only other tools you need to attach your window box to vinyl siding are wood screws a drill and drill bits.
A moisture barrier can simply be a thin plastic sheet that covers the area of the new exterior wall.
Add a well cover you can see the steel well sticks up above the dirt and the plastic cover goes around it.
With the window installed the last thing you will need to do to the exterior of the window is to replace any removed vinyl siding.
Most are either rounded have square or nearly square corners or form a u shape with gently rounded corners.
Also check to see if the back edge of the cover needs to slip into the window opening in the foundation and below the siding.
This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole.
The top part fits under the groove in the siding and it stays put.
Check to see if the back of the window well cover should fit into an opening between the window and siding.
So it s best to go with steel window well covers or aluminum that can be very sturdy and doesn t require a lot of maintenance.
Place the new window well cover over the window well with the back side flush against the house.
If you must use bubble window covers made of clear plastic then you should be ready to get new ones often because they spoil quickly.
Re install the vinyl siding.
Secure a cover on top of the well to prevent anything from getting inside.
Select window well covers that are reliable and rust resistant.
Measure 4 6 inches in front the house wall on both sides of the cover where it meets the window well edge and mark with painters tape.
Attach the moisture barrier.
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Cut the thin plastic sheet to appropriate dimensions so that it will cover the entirety of the new exterior wall.
