How to Install Vinyl Replacement Windows for do it yourselfers

Remove old window The installers are working from each side of the window if you look at the picture on the left. They basically chiseled out the frame and stops of the old window and pulled the window out from the exterior. Doing so, prevented having to perform some touch up painting on the inside of the house. With the help of some well placed putty knives, they were able to finally convince this old window to let go of its hold on the house. It may be easier to remove barnacles from a ship's bottom.

Remove old window These windows were original to the house although the panes may have been replaced from time to time. Their efficiency was comparable to the few working screens that came with the windows. It was well nigh time for vinyl replacement windows which combine efficiency, affordability and low maintenance. Here is a picture of the installer continuing to hack away at the picture window to get it out.

Picture window finally exits The old picture window has finally been extricated from its former resting place and on its way to a proper burial. To the right, I'm pointing at the stop that the installers chiseled down in order to take out the old window and add the vinyl replacement window. The process can get a bit violent to get these old windows out. Don't let it concern you, as it is all part of the job of installing new vinyl replacement windows.

Installing the new vinyl replacement window Prior to installing, the installers placed a piece of fiberglass insulation over the top of the window and then just slid it right in. After taking some preliminary measurements, the installers just screwed this vinyl replacement window right in. In contrast with the former picture window, this vinyl replacement window has two sliding windows built right in so that it can be opened up from either side. This will allow a lot more ventilation in the summer time.

Caulking around the vinyl replacement window To seal any gaps, you must caulk around the interior and exterior of the window. Make sure and let the caulk set up for a day before reinstalling blinds or cleaning the sill. Also, don't go light on the caulk. Use it as if you stole a case of this stuff.

Removing screens and storm windows from the original windows On the original windows, the screen and storm window came as part of one unit that just screwed right into the house. This made for easy installation back in the day but over the years, rust took its toll on the unit. Several were hanging on by a thread. The new vinyl replacement windows aren't built this way and should last much longer. If you look through the window, you will see the installer removing the old screen/storm units.

Removing the old windows and taking them to the dump I learned after the fact that some antique shops will buy these old windows. People like to buy them and use them as decorations to hang from walls, coffee tables, you name it. Maybe I could have got a couple hundred bucks out of them but I was glad to see them go.

Polaris Ultraweld replacement vinyl window Here you will see a picture from the interior of the vinyl replacement windows. I took them more to show the light that they let in then to show the windows themselves. I'll take a few more pictures from the inside and outside of the house to better show the finished product. I wish I had installed new vinyl replacement windows years ago as they would have probably already paid for themselves. Oh well, live and learn.

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