How to Remove Aluminum Windows From a Residential Brick Home
You might find it necessary to remove aluminum windows if the frame is bent or warped, if the window glass or other part is broken or if there is excessive leaking water or air on your windows. Or perhaps you are redecorating your house, and you want a new look . You may also be looking to take advantage of the recently available energy-saving options in the new materials. You don't need to hire a professional to remove your aluminum windows for you. You can do the project yourself and save money.
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Things You'll Need
- Pry bar
- Hammer with claw head
- Masking tape
- Work gloves
- Goggles
- Hacksaw or reciprocating saw with metal-cutting blade
- Electric drill
- Chisel
- Paint scraper
- Ladder
Instructions
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Insert the pry bar under the trim of the aluminum window. Tap the hammer gently on the end of the pry bar to loosen the trim. Then pull the trim off the aluminum window.
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Remove the glass on the window. This task is easier if you can open the casements and simply take out the glass. However, you might have to break the glass to get it out. If you must break it, wear protective gloves and goggles. Lay a cloth underneath your work area to catch the glass shards. Apply tape across the glass and tap it gently with the hammer. Pull out remaining pieces with your gloved hand.
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Check the still-attached underframe to determine if it is nailed or screwed into the surrounding brick. Work the nails loose with the pry bar. Then pull them out with the claw end of the hammer. If the nails are too deeply imbedded, or are otherwise difficult to take out, cut off the heads with a hacksaw or reciprocating saw. If the aluminum windows are screwed in, remove the screws with and electric drill. Use the reverse option of the drill to take the screws out.
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Hold the window frame from outside of the house, and wiggle it to pull it out. If it doesn't move easily, carefully saw a wedge shape through the layers of the aluminum frame. Pry out the frame with the crow bar. You can also tap it with a hammer until the frame comes free.
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Tips & Warnings
Lay strips of masking tape across the glass to keep it from shattering if the window falls.
Do not reuse the nails or screws used in your old window. But do pay attention to the sizes in case you need reattach the window.
