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In the remodling biz I often replace the old aluminum windows in the house.
I remove the glass and with the help of a pry-bar I rip the frame out of the opening. Though this is accomplished in a matter of minutes, additional time is spent on repairing the inside of the opening due to the use of the pry-bar.
If homeowner agrees I will just install new casing around the window and all the damage is covered, but the problem arrises when the window will be cased with sheet rock.
Is there a better way to remove these windows causing less damage to the opening?
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I'm not sure if my technique is any different than yours. I remove the sashes (if they're casements I usually cut them off at the hinges using a sawzall or grinder with a cut-off blade. I then remove any vertical mull posts by cutting. After that, I pry the frame out at the center of each side and usually the top and bottom. I then cut the exposed, bent in portion of each part. That leaves me with four right-angled sections, one for each corner, which I remove individually. I'm curious if this is any different from your technique.
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In the remodling biz I often replace the old aluminum windows in the house.
I remove the glass and with the help of a pry-bar I rip the frame out of the opening. Though this is accomplished in a matter of minutes, additional time is spent on repairing the inside of the opening due to the use of the pry-bar.
If homeowner agrees I will just install new casing around the window and all the damage is covered, but the problem arrises when the window will be cased with sheet rock.
Is there a better way to remove these windows causing less damage to the opening?