How to remove window from opening?

[Bill108]

Good evening all,

I'm trying to remove an old window in an internal wall without damaging it and wondered what the best way to go about this is.

Is it just a matter of chiseling round the edges to make the opening wider or is there another way to do this?


http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/86605-how-remove-window-opening-window.jpg

[goldie1]

It should only be fixed on the two sides Remove all the archt on both inside and out and slide a hacksaw blade down both sides

and cut the fastenings. It will be heavy. If need be remove the two sashes and weights to make it easier.

[shauck]

If you can't get a hack saw blade in there, punch the nails all the way through the frame.

[Bill108]

Thanks for the info, I will give the hacksaw blade a try :)

[prof_montoya]

Hey Bill,

I'm in the same situation, but have half a house of doors and windows to remove so I purchased a reciprocating saw. Works a treat!! Much easier than hacksaw blade which will probably end up breaking. Reciprocating saw is only about $150. Its my new favorite power tool

Monty

[goldie1]

Hey Bill,

I'm in the same situation, but have half a house of doors and windows to remove so I purchased a reciprocating saw. Works a treat!! Much easier than hacksaw blade which will probably end up breaking. Reciprocating saw is only about $150. Its my new favorite power tool
Monty
Might be overkill for one window - but then again any excuse for a new toy, why not:)

[Bill108]

Hey Bill,

I'm in the same situation, but have half a house of doors and windows to remove so I purchased a reciprocating saw. Works a treat!! Much easier than hacksaw blade which will probably end up breaking. Reciprocating saw is only about $150. Its my new favorite power tool

Monty

Thanks for the tip.
Thats what I ended up doing, worked well. :)

I would like to point out to anyone else considering using a recipricating saw, that there is the risk of blade breakage if it gets cought / hits something, so really make sure your wearing all the necessary PP stuff.

[Bloss]

Glad it worked out. Gotta love the spaghetti junction for your phone & internet connection - looks a little like my 'temporary' setup when I did some renos a few years back - 'temporary' ended up being >2 years! :-

[Bill108]

Glad it worked out. Gotta love the spaghetti junction for your phone & internet connection - looks a little like my 'temporary' setup when I did some renos a few years back - 'temporary' ended up being >2 years! :-
I think I will hit two years before Im up to the stage of the project where I fix the house network :)

[Bill108]

Excuse the somewhat distorted photo (the sides are stright in real life) but this is what I ended up with.It needs a little finishing around the edges of course, but that will wait till Im ready to plaster and paint.


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