Window removal

While we were waiting for the inspector to come look at the holes for the deck posts, we worked on removing some of the old windows.  It seems to take about 3 days for an inspector to come out once we call him.  We are getting better about anticipating when we will need him but in the meantime we have to do something else.  Remember our big goal right now is to put new siding on before it gets too cold. But before we can side, we have to put in new windows.  Before we can put in new windows, we have to take out the old windows and put up new Tyvek (that pretty green wrap).  But before we can put up new Tyvek we have to make sure the window openings are the right size.  As you can see there are lots and lots of steps.  It all seems so easy.... put in new window.... but there are 100 other jobs first.

So we started with taking out old windows.  The ones in the Living Room were great fun. We tried a different approach this time.

Mark loosened the window...

Then pushed it out a little......

Then pushed it out some more......

Till it fell out onto the plastic we set up to catch it..... Well almost 

Then it was time for the lower window.....

This one fell right on the plastic and didn't hardly break....

Destruction is his middle name....

I got out the shovel to clean up the mess..... but please wear shoes if you come to visit us.

We are putting in some new windows as well. The prep work for these windows is to build headers to support the wall/roof once we cut the studs so the window can fit in.  This is another project that we have been working on while waiting for the inspector.  See next post for the gory details.