How To Replace Broken Home Window Glass

Carefully remove the broken glass from the window.

How to replace broken home window glass.

The next step is to remove the old putty from the window frame with wither a wood chisel putty knife or jackknife. Window glass usually cannot be recycled. Remove every trace of the putty. Before you remove any broken glass tape newspaper to the inside of the sash to catch any fragments.

Using painter s tape or duct tape tape an x shape in the middle of the glass to be removed. You need to remove the window sash take it to a glass service store order replacement glass for whichever panes are damaged and then replace the broken pane with new glass. Also pad the glass with newspaper when you take it to or from the store. Replacing a broken pane of glass is a process of removing this hardened glazing and the glazing points removing the shards of glass then installing a new pane of glass and new glazing points and glazing.

Step 1 removing broken glass. Make sure to cover any areas that are already shattered or cracked. Always remove the broken glass carefully and clean the area around the window frame before replacing with new materials. Clean the window frame to prepare the window for re glazing.

If the entire window is shattered the remaining pieces will be easy to remove. You may also want to lay a drop cloth to protect your floors and furniture near the damaged window. To simply remove a cracked pane of glass remove the putty in order to remove the broken glass. Dispose of fragments in your regular trash.

Wear sturdy work gloves. There are several diy ways to fix a broken double pane glass window.