How to Remove a Milgard Window

Milgard windows are offered in a wide selection of different types of windows. Removing Milgard windows are no different than removing any other kinds of windows. With a little effort and patience you can safely remove a Milgard window from your home in just a matter of time.

Things you will need:

• Ladder


• Pry bar


• Jigsaw


• Rags


• Dish soap


• Goggles

1. Place the ladder up to the house where the window is if you are unable to reach the window from the ground.


2. Using your pry bar pry away the trim from the outside of the window. Put the pry bar underneath the bottom piece of the trim and pull back on the bar. Do this around the whole window until all the trim is removed. 


3. Remove the trim from the inside of the window with the pry bar.


4. Put your goggles on to protect your eyes from any debris.


5. Put the jigsaw along the gap in the window. Start at the top of one side of the window and cut along where the trim was placed. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the window.


6. Slide up on the bottom sash and tilt it in and pull the window away from the house. 


7. Slide the top sash down and tilt in and pull the top window away from the house.


8. Use your jigsaw at the bottom of the window to cut away the sill. You can cut through any nails and screws that are in the way.


9. Remove the sill from the window by pulling up on it.


10. Pull away the entire window frame.


11. Use your rag with water and dish soap and clean where the window frame was. Make sure you scrub away any debris that is left where the frame was placed.


12. Use dry rags and dry the area. Make sure that the area is completely dry.