How To Replace Broken Window Glass

Step 1 removing broken glass.

How to replace broken window glass.

Carefully remove the glass from the window. You may also want to lay a drop cloth to protect your floors and furniture near the damaged window. Search windows or windows repair online and call first. Depending on the problem you have several options for replacement window glass.

If the glass is just cracked you may need to scrape out the putty or heat the old glazing compound to loosen the broken glass. The first step to replacing a broken window pane is removing what s left of the old glass. Take it to a window repair specialist at a glass shop. How to replace window glass in vinyl windows.

If the pane of glass cracks a window company can remove the broken pane and replace it with an insulated glass unit or igu. There are several options for replacement glass but your window will perform best if you replace the broken pane with the same type of glass. Remove every trace of the putty. Dispose of fragments in your regular trash.

Wear gloves and work slowly to avoid cuts. The next step is to remove the old putty from the window frame with wither a wood chisel putty knife or jackknife. Then scrape out the old glazing with a putty knife and measure the opening for the new pane of glass which should be slightly smaller than the opening so it fits in easily. Clean the window frame to prepare the window for re glazing.

Also pad the glass with newspaper when you take it to or from the store. Window glass usually cannot be recycled. Use a heat gun to soften up the old glazing compound and those last pieces will come out with no trouble. Before you remove any broken glass tape newspaper to the inside of the sash to catch any fragments.

Apply new glazing and set window glass. If the entire window is shattered the remaining pieces will be easy to remove. Insulated glass unit igu step 4. Start by removing if possible the entire sash containing the broken or fogged up insulating glass see removing window sashes.

Some will pull out very easily but others will take some persuading. To simply remove a cracked pane of glass remove the putty in order to remove the broken glass. How to replace window glass in a wood frame. Replacing window glass in an aluminum frame.

Remove the window and broken glass. Use your putty knife again to press glazier s points into the frame about every six inches so they hold the glass firmly in place. Put on some heavy gloves that will protect you from the sharp edges of the broken glass.