Removing Storm Windows To Paint

How to take the paint off old aluminum window frames.

Removing storm windows to paint.

When removing the storm windows for cleaning use your rag or paper towels and spray the window cleaning solution onto the window directly and wipe clean. Use either a glass cleaner or vinegar solution and wipe clean with paper towel. Wrap the removed storm windows in bubble wrap or old. After you have carefully removed and cleaned your aluminum storm windows one by one store them away safely by wrapping them individually in either a foam material old towels or even.

Step 4 wrap and store storm windows. You will need to score the paint with a utility knife to allow the storms to come apart easily open the inside window all the way so you can access the storm window. Check on the outside to see if the storm window frames have been painted. Then saturate the paint with warm soapy water to loosen it even more and lubricate the surface.

Step 3 clean the storm windows. Today was day 45 of our house renovation. Don t worry if the paint doesn t come off yet. Today i began removing the storm windows so that i can fix the window sills and paint the windows and reglaze the glass.

Before storing your aluminum storm windows make sure to clean all of the surfaces. Use a small hand broom to sweep off the sanding dust and loose. To remove vertical storm sashes. Allow the windows to dry completely before storing.

Next dip a clean rag into the warm vinegar and saturate the paint with the solution. Sand the aluminum storm window frames using a sanding block or 100 grit sandpaper to remove all loose flaking or peeling paint.