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  1. Drip cap on vinyl window or not - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    May 8, 2022 · Is it a channel or slope sill like regular window? Lot to assume here without better description, photo even better, of your window. I installed mine with j channel where I used a drip …

  2. Capping windows with aluminum VS flashing with aluminum

    Feb 3, 2010 · Hi, I recently had old shaker shingles removed from my 1920's American Four Square house and replaced with vinyl siding. The contractor removed the old aluminum capping around the …

  3. How do I CAP exterior window trim? - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Mar 26, 2010 · How do I CAP exterior window trim? Tags window capping Jump to Latest 19K views 3 replies 4 participants last post by kwikfishron Mar 28, 2010

  4. Aluminum window capping OVER old flashing and frame?

    Jul 5, 2020 · Window World installed new windows last week with the aluminum capping on the exterior. It looks like they simply capped over the old existing framing. Unfortunately depending on the window …

  5. Possibly removing aluminum window capping... How to...

    Oct 15, 2017 · So i just installed a replacement window (the type that you leave the old frame in and set the new window against the exterior stops). Everything went great, and i'm planning on doing all the …

  6. Window capping - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Sep 14, 2024 · A couple of questions....can you remove capping off a window to visualize the wood frame without the window needing to be removed? There is a question as to whether the rotted wood …

  7. What does legitimate window capping consist of?

    May 30, 2008 · I remember capping windows back in the sixties working for my dad, what we did back then was repair all rotted wood remove the storm windows take a dull hand saw and cut the exterior …

  8. Capping windows with coil stock - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    May 31, 2012 · I replaced all of my old windows (circa 1930) with new replacement windows. At first I was going to caulk and paint the old wood surrounding each window, but now I am thinking to cap all …

  9. Wrapping wood trim for replacement windows - DIY Home …

    Feb 22, 2009 · In response to the original post, I try to rarely use any nails when capping the existing frame. I put hems on both the brick side and window side of the cap for strength, trim to fit, then …

  10. Bees entering windows - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Apr 13, 2020 · Bees keep entering several windows of mine. They seem to find their way in the older ones, which might just be a coincidence. Anyway I’ve seen them crawl up this area in the window …