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   Guest_ | Sep 20, 2000 09:33pm | #1

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   Hi Ed,

   Not knowing the make, model or composition of these windows, you will probably have to carve out the first one, before you know for sure.

   If they were designed to be installed in masonry, there will be a brick mold, whether it's part of or added on will determine the level of difficulty.

   Are you certain that the frames cannot be salvaged and insert a new window section instead?

   Gabe

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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 02:02am | #2

   *Hi Ed,Are you thinking about changing over to glass block?If so, just cut the sucker out with a sawzall (recipricating saw) and a metal blade.You say the window is a casement? Are you sure its not a hopper style; the type with a handle near the top and the window is pulled inward to open? I always thought casements were the crank handle variety. Either way, really doesn't matter.Open the window and cut the attachment points that hold the window to the frame. Remove this glass panel, then cut through the middle of the frame on each (jamb) side. Pull at the cut sections with a crow bar and it should pop out. If it should remain stubborn, then cut through the center of the top and bottom sections of the frame also. The frame would now have 4 cuts into it and would come out in 8 seperate pieces. Really not that difficult; unless you planned on saving the existing window and re-using it elsewhere; in which case, disregard all that I have said.If your'e not gonna re-use it, then wack at it!Good luck,Davo.

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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 04:38am | #3

   *Ed,I agree with Davo. I removed a rather large 50's swing-out casement with the metal frame your talking about. The window frame had a integral flange, which was mortered into the block. This frame did not slip out of place. I was able to remove the window units (sashes) and sawzall cut thru the frame. I removed the rest with a hammer, old chisle, and framing wrecker. The opening was perfect for 6" glass block which I installed. The work is abit teadious, but it will come out.Best-

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   StephenHazlett | Sep 21, 2000 12:54pm | #4

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   I have taken out quite a few of these for glass block window installations.Remove the sash.Put an abrasive wheel in a circ.saw,and cut the bottom section of the frame in half.the masonry may prevent you from cutting all the way through the metal---no matter.Use a crow bar and collapse the frame in upon itself.the entire proceddure takes maybe 3 minutes tops and the rustier the frame the easier it is.

   Good Luck all,Stephen

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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 03:10pm | #5

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   we replaced 13 steel casements in a 1940 brick house , with new primary Andersen tilt-wash last year..

   same method as stephen.. pry the frame out, get a sawzall on it.. and collapse the frame..

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   Guest_ | Sep 22, 2000 10:09pm | #6

   *I was wondering.....We have some in our 1950's era brick ranch.Some are rather large in the accessory apartment portion of the basement.I guess once the steel units are cut out a new rough opening has to be framed in the old opening to accept the modern windows ?Hope we can get around having to order custom sizes.

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   Guest_ | Sep 23, 2000 05:29am | #8

   *you can usually ramset a PT frame into the basement opening.. and then pick an appropraite size from the mfr's table...the inch and a half frame will give you just enough flange for the nailer..

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   Ed_Gaarder | Sep 23, 2000 05:29am | #7

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   I wish to replace my 1958-era casement-style single pane basement windows, which are installed in brick and block construction. Do these dismount in some way or does one have to cut them to pieces in order to remove the frame? They are the typical 16"high by 22" wide units found all over the U.S. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks