I have old aluminum frame windows in my bedroom and wanted to replace them with double humg vinyl
windows to keep more sound out of the nearby road. I didnt want to start taking off the siding so I
went for replacements. My aluminum frame looked like it was just glued around the inside window
frame so I started prying it out. Hours later, and not getting too far, I realized that this things
is nailed into the frame of the house, under tha original asbestos shingles, which are under the
vinyl siding. I mangles the bottom of the frame and had to hacksaw it out. Now I am screwed. I
wanted to remove the entire aluminum track but it doesnt look like I can. When I push my replacement
window against the aluminum frame, using that as a stop, it looks fine from the inside but the
outside is missing wood. Is there anything that can be done to repair this other than buying new
construction windows? I paid $500 for two windows from Home Depot and they are custom sized and I
cannot return them.

If I originally installed these against the aluminum frams, would they have been effective? I
thought aluminum carries sound. Also, there is a small 1/16 raised line of aluminum that runs down
the center of the left and right frame that would cause the window to not be flush with the entire
frame. I really made a mess of this window. I am trying to do damage control. Is there a way to do
this? Please refrain from the "why did you even try this yourself?" posts. I know I messed up. I
learned the hard way. I didnt think it would be this hard but as usual, a big can of worms fly open.

I attached a picture although I am not sure if you can see it. If not, I can email a picture to you.



Thanks

Johnny