I recently took pictures of some windows to show you how to get out those screens that you can't take off from the outside. There are many times that I've gone to a house where screens are all bent up because someone got frustrated and used force instead of reason. Don't let this happen to you!
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The first example I'll give you are the windows that tilt inward. Here is a view form the outside. When I give an estimate and I only have access to the outside, I pay attention to how the screens come out. When I see this little mechanism on top of the bottom window, I am relieved. These are easier than the removable windows. If your have those, click here. |
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From the inside, you can see how this mechanism works. First, raise the window a little bit. there is usually an interlocking lip where the two halves of window meet, and this must be disengaged before you can tilt the window in. Then, use your fingers to push the top levers in toward each other to release the mechanism. |
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Pull the window toward you as soon as you can get it free. When you do this, don't let one side get higher than the other. There is a spring-loaded device on each side of the window that keeps sufficient tension so the window will stay raised during normal use. The window is usually attached to those devices by square pegs at the bottom inserted into plastic receptacles at the base of the springs. If you accidentally pull out those pegs (usually by tilting in the window and letting one side get too high), it is murder to get them back in. |
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Both removable window and tilt-in type windows have screens similar to these. The catches that hold the screen in place are at the top. If you put these in upside down, the top half of the screen will fall in toward the inside and its ability to stop insects and lizards will be compromised. You may also, depending on the screens design, create a new difficulty in getting them back out again. |
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