Removing aluminum windows (& frames) with minimal damage

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Removing aluminum windows (& frames) with minimal damage

StarMan

12-05-2007

Re: Removing aluminum windows (& frames) with mini...

Edwin Pawlowski

12-05-2007

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Posted by StarMan on December 5, 2007, 12:40 pm

Any tips or links to websites for effectively removing aluminum windows,
frame and all, from a previously exterior wall?

Removing the window with ample force (e.g. sledge) would be easy. However
doing it without destroying much of the surrounding wall is not so clear.

The aluminum frame is obviously connected with a flange which goes into the
wall. Somehow this flange must be ripped out or cut from the rest of the
frame.

I could envision a LOT of creative hacksaw work could do the job but that
would require DAYS of work, since the frame would have to be cut thru every
few inches.

No other saw I have could cut into the edge and any I can imagine which
could cut through the aluminum would tear up the wall in the process.

I did a google search and thus far nothing came up. I imagine there are
some techniques or tools used for this, because people replace old aluminum
windows all the time, especially when damaged. How are the originals
removed?

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on December 5, 2007, 2:22 pm

> Any tips or links to websites for effectively removing aluminum windows,

> frame and all, from a previously exterior wall?

> Removing the window with ample force (e.g. sledge) would be easy. However

> doing it without destroying much of the surrounding wall is not so clear.

> The aluminum frame is obviously connected with a flange which goes into

> the

> wall. Somehow this flange must be ripped out or cut from the rest of the

> frame.

If we knew what the wall was made of, we could better help you. Brick?
Concrete? Wood and siding?

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