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How To Install A Garden Window

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Outside the house, use a razor blade or chisel to cut away the caulk and sealant around the window to be removed.

Inside, use your knife to score the edges of the casing around the window, which will prevent the paint and plaster tray from pulling away when you remove this trim.

Use a ratchet to lift and remove the inner casing.

With the trim removed, along with any insulation molded into the gap between the window and the house frame, you’ll see the nails or screws that hold the window in place. Use a reciprocating saw or hacksaw with a metal cutting blade to cut all of these attachments.

Remove the window by having one person push from the inside, while one or two helpers on the outside catch the window as it comes free. Even small windows are heavy, be careful and be prepared. If the window frame height is low enough, put sawhorses or scaffolding to “catch” the window when it comes out.