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My brick house was built in 1973 and has the aluminum frame windows. The old windows have that flange around them that holds them in place. The problem is that the flange is under the brick. The only way to remove them is to remove the brick (which is not an option) or somehow cut them out around the edge. Has anyone had to do this? I see people with houses like mine getting new windows but I just can't figure out how to get the old ones out without tearing up my house.
What kind of saw would I use to get up in there to it? This is what they look like from the outside. The flange doesn't show but I know its in there. Someone told me to just break them out, but I really don't want broken glass everywhere.
Ok, I just brought him in here and he says your best bet will be to take out the sash and glass first. Then you will be left with the frame. You will have to pull the frame out and pull hard because there are nails behind the brick also. After that if there is flange there still, use a Saws-All or recipricating saw to cut the flange out. Hope I explained it good enough!!
I think I know what you mean. I need to take out the individual glass panes first so they don't get shattered when I pull the frame out. I think it has little plastic strips that hold them in place. I guess back in the 70's they expected these "new" windows to last forever.
I guess i should have said glass then sash first. lol. Oh well, at least you got it. Pull out the panes of glass so HOPEFULLY they don't get broke and go from there. If you don't want to keep the panes of glass when you are done there might be people on the Mosaic and Stained Glass forum who might find a use for them. They love glass!! lol. Let me know how it goes. And post pics of the new ones.
Thanks for the advice. These windows are not really in bad shape, but I would rather have insulated ones. I have train tracks 250ft from my house and sometimes when I am on the phone I actually have to tell people to wait until the train goes by for me to talk to them. Or sometimes it drowns out the tv. I'm hoping newer windows would filter some of the noise.
It should filter some of the noise. If you want even more noise barriers look at plants that grow tall and thick and plant them around the house. Trees will help too. Good luck!!
