Contractor / Landscaping in Vancouver, Washington. General Contractor# MILLEYM912B2 (360) 258-6383

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Vinyl Windows Installed

When this house was built, the windows were nailed to the framing and then the siding was put on over the window flanges.
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Old aluminum window
This is the old aluminum window with one piece of trim removed.
Siding covers and window flange

You can see the siding covers the window flange.

Window flange from outside
Pull the nails and cut the siding in order to reveal the window flange.
Window open from outside

Carefully remove the cut-off strip of siding, revealing the window flange.

Aluminum window removed
Pull the flange nails and remove the aluminum window.
Plastic interior storm windows

Plastic interior storm windows are glued to the surround.

Interior window removed
Interior trim, surround and storm window removed.
Exterior window removed

Nail the cut-off strips back into place and caulk the saw cut.

New window in place
Shim the new window so the reveal is straight, screw it into place, caulk around it, and pack insulation around it from the inside.
New window siding painted

After the caulk dries, paint the siding around the new window.

Pre-painted window trim
Pre-paint the trim, put it on and caulk it.
Exterior window complete

The outside is done, but there's new interior trim to install.

Interior window stained trim
I stained and Varithaned clear hemlock for the new surround and trim.
Hemlock stained windowsill

Hemlock is easy to work with and looks great.


This was the kitchen window. This house took 3 bedroom windows, 1 bathroom window, a 5' by 8' double opening living room window, and double hung french doors leading onto the patio.


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  • Over-seeding and lawns installed
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