Is this possible...I have an octagon window approximately 20" across. It's
dual pane and has lost its seal so there is moisture inside. Would it be
possible to pull off the interior wood trim and somehow remove the glass and
replace it w/o removing the entire frame? The outside is mounted in 6"
wood-siding, heavily caulked and I don't have any matching paint.
I'm assuming the outer nailing strip lies under the siding, not just the
wood trim around it, right?
Thanks,

"Joe J" wrote in message
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Is this possible...I have an octagon window approximately 20" across.
It's dual pane and has lost its seal so there is moisture inside. Would
it be possible to pull off the interior wood trim and somehow remove the
glass and replace it w/o removing the entire frame?

That would be the normal method.

On Jul 17, 10:36*am, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Joe J" wrote in message

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Is this possible...I have an octagon window approximately 20" across.
It's dual pane and has lost its seal so there is moisture inside. *Would
it be possible to pull off the interior wood trim and somehow remove the
glass and replace it w/o removing the entire frame?

That would be the normal method.

Have something ready to fill the opening once you remove the old
window, it may take a week or two for a local glass shop to take the
old window and send it out to have a new one made up. Most local
shops outsource thermopane style glass fabrications.

Joe J wrote the following:
Is this possible...I have an octagon window approximately 20" across.
It's dual pane and has lost its seal so there is moisture inside.
Would it be possible to pull off the interior wood trim and somehow
remove the glass and replace it w/o removing the entire frame? The
outside is mounted in 6" wood-siding, heavily caulked and I don't have
any matching paint.
I'm assuming the outer nailing strip lies under the siding, not just
the wood trim around it, right?
Thanks,

Those windows are pretty standard. You might be able to get another and
just replace the window without removing the frrame.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Once you remove the moldings and pane, look for a number or other type
identifying letters/numbers/code somewhere along the jams. If you
know who made the window, that code or number is used to make an
identical window, pane, moldings... whatever needs to be replaced.

On double hung sashes, casement windows, etc., the numbers are
"tattooed" on the edges of the sashes (usually the side edge), as well
as either on the jam and/or on the outside of the unit's frame.

This identifying of window units is standard for the major companies
like Pella, Jelwen, Kolbe, etc. and identifying a unit is essential
for a particular product/unit under warranty.

If your window is not too old, it may still be under warranty.
Kolbe's warranties used to be transferable to new home owners, when a
home would be sold... the units were warrantied, no matter who the
homeowner was. I'm not up to date to know if Kolbe's warranties are
still that way.... and I've never known about Pella's or Jelwen's
owner-transfer policies, at all.

Sonny

On Jul 17, 4:36*pm, Sonny wrote:
Once you remove the moldings and pane, look for a number or other type
identifying letters/numbers/code somewhere along the jams. *If you
know who made the window, that code or number is used to make an
identical window, pane, moldings... whatever needs to be replaced.

On double hung sashes, casement windows, etc., the numbers are
"tattooed" on the edges of the sashes (usually the side edge), as well
as either on the jam and/or on the outside of the unit's frame.

This identifying of window units is standard for the major companies
like Pella, Jelwen, Kolbe, etc. and identifying a unit is essential
for a particular product/unit under warranty.

If your window is not too old, it may still be under warranty.
Kolbe's warranties used to be transferable to new home owners, when a
home would be sold... the units were warrantied, no matter who the
homeowner was. *I'm not up to date to know if Kolbe's warranties are
still that way.... *and I've never known about Pella's or Jelwen's
owner-transfer policies, at all.

Sonny

In pittsburgh theres a local window place that builds new sealed units
on site drop window off in early AM pick up new unit after 3 PM,
pretty cheap too.

there are window people who will come out and measure you existing
glass then return later no fuss no bother a little extra money......

In article
,
" wrote:

In pittsburgh theres a local window place that builds new sealed units
on site drop window off in early AM pick up new unit after 3 PM,
pretty cheap too.

My guess is there's a place like that in every city in the U.S. I too
was surprised how inexpensive it is.

On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:53:52 -0700, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article
,
" wrote:

In pittsburgh theres a local window place that builds new sealed units
on site drop window off in early AM pick up new unit after 3 PM,
pretty cheap too.

My guess is there's a place like that in every city in the U.S. I too
was surprised how inexpensive it is.

Before we sold our last place I had a few done by a local glass company. They
had a two or three day turn (so may have sent it to someone else). IIRC,
18"x39" casement windows were something like $35 each. I made a plywood
filler and moved it from window to window as I had each repaired.