b'The followingis a great deal more or a great deal less, adjustment can techniques are be made. If the sill is a ? thick stone sill, modest designed to allow adjustment in the ordered Height can be made, as well.properBottom Line: The method of measurement will product measurement, the best possible chance to install the new window with proper removal of a minimum of damage to the existing opening, and a the old window,minimum of repair; and allow proper weather-sealing.minimization ofopening damage, How to Remove the Old Windowproper preparation Remove any of the operating panels or sash.of the remaining The exterior stucco finish must be cut back to theopening, proper edge of the flange. This is possible to do with a Feinmounting of the oscillating tool and a masonry blade. Carefully deter-new window to mine where the flange edge is on all 4 sides. Using ameet applicable framing square or other straight edge, cut the stuccocodes, and proper to the flange tips on the top, bottom and sides. Youfinishing of the should be able to get a clean cut with no damage.newly installedwindow in a Next, using the Feinweather tight andoscillating tool and aarchitecturally sealant blade, free theacceptable fashion. window on the insideHow to Measure from any caulked orUnderstanding how the old window was mounted will help sealed joints on themake proper measurement possible. The diagram shows sides, top or bottom.typical mounting in block and wood frame. Both utilize Step 1.some form of wood buck either a full buck or wood pieces Remove any of the Remove all used to approximate the function of the buck which is to operating panels or Frame andmake amounting surface to which the window can be sash. Glassmounted, while allowing the ? surrounding flange projec- Tape any remainingtion to butt against it effecting an overlap perimeter joint glass panes, andAllowing for an approximate 1/8 to 3/16 shim space, the using the Fein oscil-actual opening (hidden behind the exterior stucco andlating tool, removeinterior wallboard, sill, trim or caulk seal) up to 1 larger in the glazing beads,height and width than the exposed window might indicate.glazing compound,and glazing adhesiveOrdering a new window based on that assumption would and carefully removecreate a problem putting the new window in the opening as the stationary glass pane(s).it must be placed in the opening from the outside to allowthe flange to overlap the buck for a proper weather seal. If there is a mullionor other separatingThe AWDI method of window removal and install prescribes piece, if possible useproper measurement as shown. Measure from the inside of the Fein oscillatingthe wallboard on the right to the inside edge of the wall- tool to cut it free fromboard on the left. Measure from the upper inside edge of the window frame.the wallboard to the sill. Subtract 1/2 from the width andheight dimensions, and then add 1 to each. Remove the inside sill(if any). Step 2.Therefore, a measured width of 34-3/4 will result in an Remove ordered flange tip-to-tip Width of 35-1/4 (34-3/4, minus Remove allAnchoring1/2, plus 1). A measure height of 56-1/8 will result in an mounting screws Screws and Cutordered flange tip-to-tip Height of 56-5/8 (56-1/8, minus from the window Perimeter Seal1/2, plus 1). frame.While it may seem simpler to add to the measurements, If possible, cut thethis method allows for some adjustment for irregularside frame piecessituations. The 1/2 deduction is for the shimming.through to release The 1 addition is for the flange (1/2 protrusion on allthe frame from the4 sides). If, after analysis, it is obvious that the shimmingopening.Window Fitters Guide to Window Installation1352020 AWDI, LLC Do not reproduce without permission'