This needs to be done rather surgically as we want to.
Full frame window replacement in stucco.
The window is out of square.
In order to remove these windows properly it is often necessary to break the stucco off a couple of inches in order to expose the fasteners.
There is rot in the window frame.
He is carefulnot to damage the building paper beneath.
Preserving a stucco finish greatly depends on the kind of windows you already have installed.
He then bends back the lath in preparation for removing the window.
Trim casing or sill.
A new flush flange window or door can be installed against the existing stucco covering the water management liner.
Window replacement in stucco although it does typically need to be cut back several inches from the edge of a new window when performing a full frame replacement stucco can be patched and repaired.
Full frame replacement windows are the best option for you if one of these statements apply.
The opening is sealed and flashed using a patent pending water management liner.
The biggest mistake you can make is to use a circular saw to cut out the stucco.
You would like to change the size or shape of your window.
With this kind of window replacement it is easier to preserve the existing finish with less damage.
In stucco homes with aluminum windows it is often necessary to cut away the original flange to preserve the stucco.
With wood windows there is no nail fin and the stucco usually ends at the edge of the existing brickmould.
But the process we recommend includes removing the stucco from around the perimeter of the window about 6 inches to 8 inches on all four sides.
Beating the stucco around the window until it falls out of the lath.
Basic steps to remove the old window.
For one thing the patch is more likely.