removing a storm window - DIY or help?
The back parlor storm windows and screens will soon be replaced. In the meantime, I want to remove the bottom storm window from one window. The top one is already missing. The bottom one won’t open because the tracks are so worn out – they are loose and bend outward when I try to lift…
The back parlor storm windows and screens will soon be replaced. In the meantime, I want to remove the bottom storm window from one window. The top one is already missing. The bottom one won’t open because the tracks are so worn out – they are loose and bend outward when I try to lift the windows. I would like to take it out myself maybe with a friend helping rather than hire someone. I am not exactly sure how to do it but I think I might need to be on the outside on a ladder. But, can I do this from inside instead? I have done DIY projects before but never dealt with storm windows. Is this a tricky project? Any tips? If I need to hire someone? The new windows will be installed by a contractor in about a month and is not available to do this. Thanks
I did it! It turns out that I didn’t have to remove the window after all. It was still possible to push it up along its track once I got past the loose part. The latch caught once I got it most of the way up.
To your immediate question, this is something you can do yourself. In addition to the info above doityourself.com has some direction and advice on a project like this.
If you’re still unsure how to proceed you can check out http://www.constructioncoachesny.com. Even “small” or “easier” projects can seem a little daunting if you’ve never done them before, so we offer a low-rate package to give DIYers a professional to talk or walk through a project.
This is a joke, right?
Aluminum combination storm windows were usually installed from the inside with 6-8 screws. You can place tape over the glass to prevent shattering and falling glass and force the window loose with a pry bar. If the screws holding the frame to the wood refuse to budge, a pry bar will most probably do little damage to the wood since the screws are an inch or so long.