How To Remove A Siding Vent

Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out.

How to remove a siding vent.

Pull out the dryer vent cover scrape away old caulk and dirt and then wipe the siding clean so new caulk will stick. If you can t see any screws look for little plastic circle caps in the flange. Cut the new vent pipe to the same length as the old one then slide it through the wall. How to replace gable vents.

If you have wood siding the screen is probably attached to the siding with screws or nails. Step 2 remove old gable vent. Insert your fingers in between the wall corner channel and the soffit. Here are the basic steps.

Step 1 prepare materials. If so you can remove it by unscrewing the screws with a screwdriver or prying. Unscrew the screws holding the cap to the siding then pull the cap away from the house. Bend the channel lip down slightly until you can see the edge of the soffit panel.

Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding. Step 5 cut rough opening. Step 4 install vent framing. Remove these caps by pulling them out with a pair of needle nose pliers or the tip of a flathead screwdriver.

Next remove the screws or nails used to attach the cap to the siding and cut through the caulk around the edges photo 1. Use a cat s paw or other small pry bar to pull the nails from the course you need to remove. Pull the piece of vinyl siding. Climb up to the vent and inspect the vent flange to find out what type of screws hold it in place.

Step 4 grasp the edge of the soffit with your free hand and pull it away from the wall channel. It is recommended to install copolymer gable vents as they offer the greatest durability.