We do a lot of window removal here. We have used drop cloths inside and outside of the said window to be removed and pull it out trying not to break the glass.
Now are trying taping one side so it won’t be as dangerous.
Any of you guys have any ideas on removing windows safely, and without glass going everywhere?
I’ve already had a couple of guys get cut pretty bad.
All of your ideas would be deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
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This is a bit over the top, but interesting.
Iused to use a lot of duct tape and contact paper like stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puDL5QW0LNM
Thanks. You're right . That's very interesting and so is the price. $10.00 per square foot. Minimum $250.00 order.
I think that's a little rich for my blood right now. Maybe when I get rich! Cool stuff though!My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
WHOA!!!!
MY MAN!!...
You can get this stuff at the Home centers (HOME DEPOT) for $40.00 per roll depending upon where you live (and if they are still carrying that product this week.) If not e-mail me a request for the Carpet Shield and I can send you some as we go through this like water and can get you a decent price on it.
you might want to think in terms of ...
woman and not man for that post to ladyfire...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
My apologies,
Get caught up in "site speak". Won't happen again.
click on the profiles...
it'll help a bit...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
3:02 am. What were you doing up at that hour? You shoulda been getting your beauty sleep! LOL
Napped too much yesterday did you?
Thanks for the save by the way!My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
i keep wierd hours...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
You're retired so I guess that's allowed!
Good morning!My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
good morn'...
be back after a bit...
gotta go catch me some breakfast..Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That is good news and great to hear! I will be checking with Lowe's today to see if they carry it. Home Depot is about 30 minutes away.
If not, I'll Definitely give you a buzz!
Yeah. Ladyfire is a woman. (me).............Would be worried if this were a mans name! LOL
No worries though, yesterday I spelled analyze as analize. Did it on this site for all to see and was forgiven, along with much laughter!
Thanks for the input! My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
I recently submitted an idea I used to remove a very large mirror. I used the clear sticky back carpet protector you can buy at any of the big boxes. I completely covered the large mirror and while it broke and shattered as I feared the film kept all the glass contained. We had to cut the film in order to have manageable pieces.
Excellent idea! That would work. And it may even be cost effective.
How is it packaged and about how much does it run?
Thanks for the response! I appreciate it.My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
What Gestalt said but I thought it might run a little cheaper than that, more like $25- $30 a roll. I keep it around for a lot of uses.
Ah! Even better news! That sounds very reasonable!
Thanks a million. My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
All things considered I didn't consider the price a factor.
Having been cut in the past I knew if that mirror shattered, which it did, that the smallest of shards might find there way into my eye. So the cost of this product was way cheaper than the alternatives. It worked so well that we had nothing to sweep.
Well there's price and there's Price. The foam link posted earlier would be great but ................ there is PRICE. The carpet cover is more cost effective.
My son was severly cut a months ago on his palm right below the thumb when pulling windows out. They called me to the job site and I treated him there. That was not fun. But it was a learning experience. One I took very seriously.
We have protective eyewear, but most of the guys don't like to wear them. Breaking windows would be a good time for that precaution!
Thanks again for your insight!My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
Wearing safety glasses was an issue on our job sites too, until we started firing a few people who were caught not wearing them when they were suppose to be. Personally observed a plumbing sub helper get a real serious eye injury one day. One guy on a ladder was soldering a 3/4 copper pipe overhead, helper was, like and idiot, standing below looking straight up watching when a drop of molten lead fell directly into his unprotected eye. He was taken to the hospital and never seen again on the job site ...don't know what happened later on but I know he was definitely in a hurt for a half hour or so before he was taken away.
Problem:::::::::::
The guys we have, have been with us for 7 years now. They show up on time, are courteous and helpful to the clients, dress like they care about themselves, pass their drug tests (even random), etc. In the past year, have hired several new,and they don't stick, because of it's too hot, or my back hurts, or they don't like working for a woman, or fail the drug test. The list goes on and on.
I am going to have a sunday go to jesus meeting with them about safety issues! Hopefully, they will listen.
Lead in the eye ....................OH MAN THAT HURTS!!!!!My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
Eyewear always! But what motivates me is an accident for another contractor a few years ago. They were removing a large mirror when it shattered and a shard sliced one workers neck cuttung his artery. He bled out before the ambulance got there.
I've been very luck that all my injuries have been limited to stiches, some bad cuts but stiches non-the-less.
Not much protection for the neck. Working on the eyes. Having the carpet tape will help with glass shattering and flying.
The one good thing is that when Bambam is on a job site with them, he's an EMT and we do carry emergency kits in the trucks. At one time, we had two without the kits and my son was in one that didn't. That problem was solved real quick. My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
What kind of window's are you removing?
We remove windows on a regular basis, maybe 1/100 break.
What is your method for removing them?
Wood, vinyl, mill, jalousy, fixed glass, you name it. Most are old and have been in the homes since they were built.
We have tried several different methods. As you know, it matters if the windows are in brick, wood etc. as to how they come out. The last method was to take the glass panes out first, then remove the frame. However, this was far too time consuming.
Usually don't have a problem, until here lately. The cuts that we've had are enough to wake us up and try for safer ways to do the removal. Also now want to cover the eyes for protection.
I realize my answers to your questions may be a little vague, but I don't go on the window installs, so I'm going by what gets told to me.
Any ideas you have will be taken to heart! Thanks.My brain + his brawn = a perfect team
your guys just need to be more careful. if it's an operating window, casement, double hung, awning, what ever, taking the sash out is easy and not that time consuming. There is no reason it should "take to long" to remove an old window sash especially if you have people getting hurt
Our guys usually try to pull the window whole and it get's recycled at the Habitat Re-store if it's in decent shape.
It depends on the installation method, if it has a nailing flange/fin we pull the interior and exterior casing and remove the nails or screws holding it in. If it's older and been screwed in through the jamb we pull the interior and exterior casing and zip through the fasteners with a recep saw.
Real old double hungs in older houses we take the sashes and casing off and dissassemble the frame in place.
Tell your guys to wear gloves if they keep breaking the glass but it really shouldn't be all that hard to do with breakage