Replacing an old wood window with a new high efficiency vinyl window.

1. How to replace an old
wood window with a high
efficiency vinyl window

2. Removing the inside wood stop
This window has a metal slide
track that needs to be removed
Be careful when removing the
inside wood stop, we will want to
re use it

3. The center stop needs to come
out with a chisel.
Don’t worry about breaking it we
will not be using it again

4. Cutting the cord
You will hear a thunk! When the
old lead sash weight drops. Now
remove the old pulley as well.

5. On this window the metal track is on top as well, when the top sash is pried down we can remove the track

6. Close up of the top metal track. ( note the summertime Christmas lights)

8. Now the top sash is removed

9. Removing the top sash

10. Cleaning up the opening
The new window will fit nicely
against the outside stop
Leave the outside stop intact

11. Getting the opening ready for the
new window
Removing the old pulley

12. Bringing
in the
new!

13. Will it fit?

16. Whoops, we forgot to take off
one side of the inside stop

17. Yes!

18. Make sure you shim behind wherever you place a screw

19. Be sure to place the screws where they will not interfere with the operation of the window

20. Finishing the installation
After foaming the inside, once
the shims are removed, we’ll put
the inside stop back on and this
will be covered up

21. Getting window # 2 ready
Remember to be careful
removing the inside stop, we will
be re using it

24. The outside stop needs to stay in
place
Don’t worry about busting this
center stop, we won’t be re
using it

29. Taking out the last
piece of metal track

30. Job almost complete! All
we have left to do is
remove excess foam at
the sill, caulk, and of
course give the wood
trim a new coat of paint.

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