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| We are tacking a project this weekend where we are removing some old single pane windows and replacing them with new energy efficient windows. They are single pane windows set in wood. What is the best way to remove the glass from the windows - I don't care if the window frames get damaged since they'll be removed too. Thanks!
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Welcome SkiOn, what we need for this is the advice of a carpenter. There is a way to take out the window frame and all in one piece. Don't give up someone will come by that can help you.
Doug 
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Removing the window depends on the type window setting it is in. If it is an old wooden window, it may be glazed in. The glazing covers the glass and wood, (like a hardened putty). It can be s****ed out and sometimes a hot air gun used to help soften the glaze. When the glaze is removed there will be small metal pieces that hold the window pane against the frame.
If the window is manufactured in one piece, you have to remove the molding. The window can be covered by finished cover boards or aluminum. When this is removed there will be screws in the side that hold the window in place. Depending it could be nailed in, these can be cut with a saws-all. Once the screws are removed or the nails cut the window will come out. RJF
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