How to Remove Upper Sashes in Mobile Homes

Mobile and manufactured homes built in the 1980s and 1990s often include interior vertical or horizontal siding storm windows. Made from aluminum or vinyl, vertical siding storm windows include a screen, a lower moveable sash and a fixed upper sash. The lower sash opens and closes on a double-track frame. A window counterbalance prevents the lower sash from sliding downward. You can remove the lower and upper sash if you need to clean, repair or replace the storm window.

Utility knife
Second person (if necessary)

Instructions

- 1
  Examine the storm window to determine if the frames were painted together. Score the paint with a utility knife to separate the frames.
- 2
  Lift the lower sash upward until you can see the bottom frame beneath it. If the storm window includes a clip system, the window will stay in place as you raise it.
- 3
  Pull the bottom of the lower sash toward you, and then downward until it clears the inner frame. Lift the lower sash upward and pull the bottom out to clear the window ledge. Set the lower sash aside in a safe location.
- 4
  Push the fixed sash upward with your fingernails until it separates from the lower screen. Pull out the bottom of the fixed sash toward you and pull downward to clear the frame. Slide out the upper sash and place it in a safe location.

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