Marvin casement window sash removal help

11 years ago

HELP!!!

A couple months ago a Marvin rep showed me how to completely remove the two casement windows from either side of the picture window. They need to be removed for finishing/weather sealing.

The carpenter just showed up and neither of us can figure out the correct way to remove the casement. I want to do it correctly so they don't get forced out. I'm drawing a blank on what the rep told me.

Can someone tell me, or direct me to a video, the proper sequence to unhook all the little arms that pull the casement window in and out.

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caroline94535
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11 years ago

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My double-hungs and casements all flip around for cleaning. Isn't that the absolute BEST feature?

In this case I was having to completely remove the casement from the frame so the carpenter could take them to his workshop to seal and stain the wooden interior. The exterior is fiberglass; but he couldn't completely seal off the all the wooden areas without dismantling the casement.

Right now I have glorious pink foam board insulation held tightly into the windows' openings with bright blue tape to keep the weather out. Finally! I have some color on the outside of the house!

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User
11 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85hncI2JjkU
caroline94535
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11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Thanks so much for trying to help me Nicole! I appreciate you.

That link goes to a similar window, but this Marvin Integrity attaches in a completely different manner. I tried the Marvin site, which is heavy with "buy the latest and greatest " and very light on the "how to" section...and they have no customer service after 7 p.m.

I asked the carpenter to come back the next night. I overheard him saying "we could just take these screws out..." I was not going to let him "figure it out" and risk my way-too-expensive window this close to winter. I know the Marvin rep that came out in June did not remove any screws.

I continued searching the Internet...to no avail. This morning I called Marvin's customer service and had a rep walk me through the process. He was wonderful at explaining it all, and made the dual-arm roto-gear connections make sense in my mind.

I got the first window unhooked from its three lower arms and removed it without a hitch, nick, or scratch. As the phone rep was guiding me through the process I stopped and made step-by-step notes. They will be typed out; photos added; and filed in the "Living Room" folder. I won't be caught short again!

I also pleaded with him to ask the powers-that-be to add "How to..." sections for each product they sell with instructions for all the functions.

We had a large sheet of pink insulation board. I wanted the carpenter to cut it to fill the casements' gaps until he brings them back. I don't want two 21"x56" open air gaps for the next two weeks.

He cut the two pieces. I grabbed one to put in the first window gap...and discovered they are 3 inches to short and 3 inches too narrow. I have the window sitting on the front deck; only the screen in the opening with no other protection...and a storm coming.

And the "Little House of Horrors on the Prairie" beat goes on!

Thanks again, Nicole. It was kind of you to try to find videos for me. Now I'm going to resume beating my head against the wall!
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susanjf_gw
11 years ago
nope! you'll just keep muddling along till it's little dream house on the prairie...
caroline94535
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11 years ago
Ahhh, Susan; pour me some of whatever you're drinking! LOL
rob333 (zone 7b)
11 years ago
We have windows that swing in or out, but only after you've pushed the window all the way down.
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11 years ago
Yeah....sorry about that. I have 30 year old windows that flip around so I can wash both sides while standing indoors....they're ALL different.
PKponder TX Z7B
11 years ago
LOL Caroline :-)
workoutlady
11 years ago
Did you try calling Marvin Windows directly? They may be able to walk you thru it.

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