Available in a variety of colors and styles vinyl siding is widely used and favored by many contractors and do it yourselfers for its durability.
Insulated vinyl siding around windows.
As we ve noted insulated siding costs about 50 percent more than non insulated siding.
Installing vinyl siding around windows.
When encountering windows on an exterior wall it is likely that the insulated vinyl siding panel will need to be cut to accommodate the dimensions of the window.
If the piece below the window needs to be cut hold the panel under the window and mark the width and depth of the window on the panel figure 10.
This can be done in many ways but a popular method is to surround the window in wood 2x4s cap it with aluminum coil then install the j channel up against it.
The average price of insulated vinyl siding material is 2 25 to 3 50 per square foot depending on the brand profile and color.
Conclusions about insulated vinyl siding and its alternatives.
In some cases you may have to build out the window before installing the trim if the insulated vinyl siding is thicker than the window jamb.