Removing Old Window Awnings

Use a putty knife and wire brush to remove dried caulking from the wall.

Removing old window awnings.

Repeat the process until all the awnings have been taken off. Pull the bar out from the wall and the bracket will fall off the wall. Look at the left horizontal support bar that runs along the bottom of the awning and attaches perpendicular to the wall via a mounting bracket. Now you will have the access to all the parts of the window including the ones that were hidden earlier.

Insert a screwdriver into the screws in the bracket and remove them. Step 6 access the hidden defective parts. If necessary ask a contractor to recommend the best. Remove the screws from the awning support brackets braces or arms attached to the building using a screwdriver.

Turn screen clips 1 4 of a turn and remove screen to the interior of the home. Patch any holes in the exterior and take theopportunity to look carefully at windows for cracks and any damage. To do so first of all take the screen off the awning window and disengage the operator arms. Allow the awning to gently swing to a closed position and place the pry barbetween the awning and the exterior wall then carefully pry it off.

Do ensure that the window is not locked. Step 5 remove the sash. 4 these steps to be done on both sides pry hinge bar off hinge post. Stand so that you are not directly under the awning so you re protected if it.

Patch the holes where lag bolts were removed with stucco patching compound or wood filler. 3 unlock sash hook from operator arm.