Whether you are searching for an easy way to increase your home’s energy efficiency or the knuckleball of your kid has missed your glove, know that removing an old window is not complicated. In this article, we will discuss to you some tips on how you must correctly remove an old window.
Required Tools
For this project, you will need the following:
- Trusty pry bar
- Sharp utility Knife
- Backside of a hammer
- Standard level
Starting Inside
The first step in removing an old window is to start inside. Since you will likely remove a wooden window, there is a high chance that the frame of the window is painted to complement the interior. Look for the part of the interior wall that makes an initial contact to the window frame. Most often, you will find an outlined 90-degee angle in this. Mark all through the paint as well as adhesives under by using the sharp utility knife. Doing this step will make sure that when you remove the window, your interior paint will not be damaged.
Finding for the Nailing Fins
After you score the initial adhesive and the interior paint, it is now time for you to head outside. Your goal here would be to find the nailing fins’ location which holds the old window in its place. Nailing fins are the thin strips of material, mostly metal, which allows you to nail the window directly to the house’s framework. In most cases, you will find a lip that has pre-made holes so that the nails can bind the window tightly in place.
To find the nailing fin, you may need to pry back the house’s siding. When doing this task, using the backside of the hammer or your pry bar would be the best option. Take your time in doing this and make sure that you will be careful so that you will not damage your house’s siding.
Removing the Nailing Fins
When you get to discover already the window’s nailing fins, you must now consider the nails positioning. Start by prying this out by using the pry bar’s “cat’s paw”. If you notice that the nails are all too damaged for you to pull it out, try to use a hack saw or other saws to remove this. Be sure to remove or cut only the components of the window assembly. Ensure that you do not include the other building materials so that you can minimize the damage that needs repairing.
Removal of Window Assembly
After you remove the nails located in the nailing fin, you should now start to feel that the window loosens. To assist the window in loosening it, apply a gentle pressure on the window assembly’s outside. Rock gently the window assembly to free it, ensuring that you’re conscious on the weight that holds the window frame. After you free the window, remove it gently and put it in a safe area to avoid any injuries.
Preparing the Slot of the New Window
There is a high chance that the slot that is left in your home is not totally level after the removal. With your level, find out whether the window slot needs additional framing or if it is level already. Take the depth, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal measurements of your window slot. In covering for the opening, use a plywood’s large section. Fix the plywood further out compared to the window frame. You must do this so that you can make sure that the supporting nails will not damage the structure for the supportive components and the new nailing fins.
Call the Professionals
If you want an expert to do this for you, call Conway AR Demolition Contractor immediately. Our professionals can help you with any demolition project that you have.
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