How do you open the window with this on it?

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Originally Posted By: kluce
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I ran into this yesterday and couldn’t find anyway to open any windows.


It is plastic and the arm that opens the window goes threw it. The arm runs sideways. The clients or realtor tried to open the windows and couldn't.

The window is a Awning type.

http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/jdfkso.jpg

Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted By: wpedley
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Push the little lever you see on the left to the Right


Pull the white handle down and to the left

Window Should open

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BPedley
Inspecting for the unexpected

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Originally Posted By: kluce
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That’s what I thought. It didn’t work for some reason. O’well.


Thanks anyways.

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Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson
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Lets say that this window were in a bedroom. Would you guys raise any concern over whether it may or may not be an egress issue?


In your opinions, does it require special knowledge or effort to open this window in case of an emergancy?

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Ryan Jackson, Salt Lake City

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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In my opinion, as long as the glass can be broken, it’s okay. If it were Plexiglass or bulletproof, this would be unacceptable.


Before I get chastised for this ![icon_rolleyes.gif](upload://iqxt7ABYC2TEBomNkCmZARIrQr6.gif) , I WOULD (and I do) comment on it and recommend upgrades or repairs for a safety enhancement.

It's not much different than louvered windows as far as I'm concerned.

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Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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jpope wrote:
In my opinion, as long as the glass can be broken, it's okay. If it were Plexiglass or bulletproof, this would be unacceptable.

Before I get chastised for this ![icon_rolleyes.gif](upload://iqxt7ABYC2TEBomNkCmZARIrQr6.gif) , I WOULD (and I do) comment on it and recommend upgrades or repairs for a safety enhancement.

It's not much different than louvered windows as far as I'm concerned.


Consider yourself chastised big time. Thinking that breaking a window is acceptable is inexcusable. To much danger of injury for that. Yes, we know that is what will be done, and we know that is what will happen, but to just sit back and say it's okay?????

Yes, not much different than louvered windows. Wonder why you do not see louvered windows installed at those locations anymore? Take a guess.

Chastised - BIG TIME.

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Jerry Peck
South Florida
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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Thank Jerry, I knew I could count on you icon_biggrin.gif


I guess "okay" was the wrong choice of words in this case. If it were actually "okay," I wouldn't make the recommendation for an upgrade.

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Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
"At JPI, we'll help you look better"
(661) 212-0738