Remove window & put it back in (10 minutes later!)

PepJr

Having discovered that my new sofa is too big to fit through my living room door. I need an alternate plan of action. (Leaving it in the hall not being a good option :rolleyes: ) The only alternative I can see is to remove the window, put the sofa through, and re-fit the window.

The window is double glazed uPVC frame. How much should this set me back? I've had a look and can't see any similar threads on here to give me a clue.

Is it something I could realistically do myself?

Cheers.

southernscouser

PepJr wrote:

Having discovered that my new sofa is too big to fit through my living room door. I need an alternate plan of action. (Leaving it in the hall not being a good option :rolleyes: ) The only alternative I can see is to remove the window, put the sofa through, and re-fit the window.

The window is double glazed uPVC frame. How much should this set me back? I've had a look and can't see any similar threads on here to give me a clue.

Is it something I could realistically do myself?

Cheers.

I'm not expert but I thought alot of the modern sofas were (sod it can't think of the word :wall: :rotfl: ) where you can take them apart! :rolleyes:

tomstickland

I'd investigate DIY route.
Windows are sometimes just wedged in!
They should be held in with some large screws though, probably hidden underneath weather caps.

cargo

As above post says they should be screwed in to brick work but some times they are foamed in place.
If fixed/screwed in place "proper job" the glass would have to be removed to reveal the fixings.
Either way you need to remove the glass to take frame out.
I would get a joiner/window fitter in to do the job.
I am not sure how much this would cost. That would depend on whether you know a Joiner that would do this cash in hand so to speak.
Otherwise I guess you would be looking at being charged for a days work possibly.
I would guess around £150.

indiegirl_2

Golly gosh, this brings back memories to my mother having to do this a few years back to get her sofas in the house, and out again when she moved home.

Admittedly we didn't have UPVC d/glazing so it wasn't very expensive - we called a local window fitter and explained the problem, he was only too happy to help. Charged us for the time that he was there (an hour tops if I remember correctly) and even helped us load the sofa in!

I'm not sure I would've attempted it myself, as the risk of breaking the window and then needing to pay for replacement would've been too great knowing what I'm like!

Trawl your Yellow Pages and find a small firm / local person - I always find them much more willing to help :-)

davef

cargo wrote:

As above post says they should be screwed in to brick work but some times they are foamed in place.
If fixed/screwed in place "proper job" the glass would have to be removed to reveal the fixings.
Either way you need to remove the glass to take frame out.
I would get a joiner/window fitter in to do the job.
I am not sure how much this would cost. That would depend on whether you know a Joiner that would do this cash in hand so to speak.
Otherwise I guess you would be looking at being charged for a days work possibly.
I would guess around £150.

Hi
We had the same prob last year. Called in a glazer for 15mins who removed glass mid section of large bay PVC window. We then passed in the sofa and he refitted the glass. Charge was £25 all in.

If in doubt ask a glazier to give a free quote !!

cargo

Good result Davef:o

I just re read this post and it appears I assumed full frame removal.
"can't think why at the mo" glass is all would be needed.

PepJr

£25 don't sound too scary!! I've finally got a some time so I'm ringing round today. When I have a price I'll put it up for others.

Lord_Gardener

My sister had this problem with a large DFDS sofa. She got a local glazier in who charged £30 including new seal for pane he had to remove.

bengraves38

Hi
Please be carefull.
Depending on the type of window the ceiling and brickwork above may collapse when you remove it!!!!!
Take care.

Ben:eek: :eek: