Unscrew the screws holding the cap to the siding then pull the cap away from the house.
How to remove a siding vent.
Remove these caps by pulling them out with a pair of needle nose pliers or the tip of a flathead screwdriver.
Pull the piece of vinyl siding.
Cut the new vent pipe to the same length as the old one then slide it through the wall.
If you have wood siding the screen is probably attached to the siding with screws or nails.
Go outside the house and cut the caulk sealing the vent cap to the siding with a utility knife.
Step 3 prepare mounting surface.
It is recommended to install copolymer gable vents as they offer the greatest durability.
Look for a horizontal seam between two courses of vinyl siding.
How to replace gable vents.
Insert your fingers in between the wall corner channel and the soffit.
Pull out the dryer vent cover scrape away old caulk and dirt and then wipe the siding clean so new caulk will stick.
Climb up to the vent and inspect the vent flange to find out what type of screws hold it in place.
Bend the channel lip down slightly until you can see the edge of the soffit panel.
Insert the siding removal tool where the panels overlap and pull down and out.
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If you can t see any screws look for little plastic circle caps in the flange.
Step 5 cut rough opening.
Next remove the screws or nails used to attach the cap to the siding and cut through the caulk around the edges photo 1.
Step 4 install vent framing.
Step 1 prepare materials.
If so you can remove it by unscrewing the screws with a screwdriver or prying.
Step 2 remove old gable vent.