16/11/25
Window Dismantling: Professional Approach and Client Preparation
How Professionals Work
A team of specialists carries out dismantling in stages:
- Inspection and planning: assessing the condition of windows and the opening, selecting the strategy and tools.
- Removing sashes: carefully releasing hinges, removing elements without damage.
- Dismantling insulating glass units (for split designs): extracting panes using mounting spatulas.
- Frame disassembly: removing trims and reveals, sawing/unscrewing fasteners (anchors, self‑tapping screws), gradually freeing from foam and seals.
- Opening cleaning: removing residual foam, plaster, old seals; checking the geometry of the opening.
- Waste sorting: separate collection of materials (PVC, wood, metal, glass) for disposal.
Professionals use specialised tools (perforators, mounting spatulas, saws), follow safety protocols, and minimise dust.
What the Client Should Prepare Before the Team Arrives
- Clear the area around the window: remove furniture, appliances, plants, and décor from the sill.
- Protect the interior:
- cover floors with film or cardboard (especially near the opening);
- close doors to adjacent rooms;
- shield large furniture with protective film.
- Ensure access: remove curtains, blinds, and curtain rods; clear space for removing dismantled elements.
- Prepare power outlets: if extension cords are needed, place them in advance.
- Clarify preferences: inform if any old elements need to be preserved (e.g., wooden frames for a summer house).
- Arrange waste removal: agree with the company on who is responsible for cleaning (if not included in the contract).
Proper preparation speeds up the work and reduces the risk of interior damage.
