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Don't panic over a cracked window! This simple 5-minute guide shows you how to repair it yourself with epoxy and a few household tools.#DIY #HomeRepair #Glas...
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Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves. With the help of a friend, set the new window glass in place. Press the new window glass lightly to bed it. Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife.
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- Removing a Broken Window Pane
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- Replacing a Broken Window Pane
Instead of hiring someone to replace a broken window, there are ways that you can fix a broken window yourself. If the window has minimal damage, like a crack or a small hole, there are ways that you can perform a temporary fix to keep the window intact until you can fully repair it. However, a temporary fix won't last forever and you'll eventually...
Scrape away the putty around the broken window pane.
Use a utility knife, chisel, or putty knife to scrape away the putty surrounding the broken pane. This will loosen the glass and will allow you to remove it easily.
Wear thick work gloves and goggles for safety.
Remove any nails or clips with pliers.
Some windows will have nails or clips that help hold the pane in place. Use a set of pliers to grab onto any nails or clips in the frame and pull them out.
Pull all the shards of glass out of the window frame.
Measure the area around the broken window pane.
Use a tape measure to get the length and width of the window frame. Measuring the area will help you determine how big your new piece of glass should be. Subtract
inch (0.32 cm) from the measurement. The additional space will ensure that the glass will fit in the window and won't crack if the frame expands during cold weather.
Purchase a new pane of glass.
Go to a hardware or glass store with your measurements and buy a new piece of glass. They will cut your glass to your specifications.
If the frame is made out of wood, use a painter's brush to apply a layer of wood sealer around the broken window frame.
Apply a piece of masking tape to both sides of a crack.
Get a roll of masking tape and cut two pieces that are large enough to cover the entire crack or hole in your window. Apply the tape over the crack, then go to the other side of the window and place another piece of tape on the other side of the crack.
Applying tape to the crack should temporarily stop the window from cracking further.
Broken glass loses a lot of its qualities.
You might be able to glue it back together, but it will not be as strong and stable as it was before. For safety reasons, you will need to replace the broken glass.
Paint over small holes or cracks with a clear nail polish.
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Michael Fox is a Window Repair Specialist and the President at Window Repair Systems and WindowHardwareDirect.com, based in Westminster, South Carolina. With over 25 years of experience, Michael specializes in commercial window repair and service. He holds a business degree from Monroe Community College and SUNY Brockport. Michael has helped Window Repair Systems and WindowHardwareDirect.com become an industry leader in commercial window repair and hardware distribution, servicing schools and businesses and training large public school systems. This article has been viewed 79,823 times.
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- Seal cracked glass with tape. The easiest, dumbest way to repair a cracked window is to grab some packing tape (or any strong clear adhesive tape) and slap a piece of it over the damaged pane.
- Fix a crack with glass repair film. A step up from plain old tape is glass repair film, which is essentially tape on steroids. It is designed to be easily and quickly applied to the pane to seal and stabilize the crack so that it’s weatherproof and the window is secured from additional breakage.
- Use clear nail polish to fix a cracked window. Clear nail polish will work as a temporary repair for a cracked window: Just clean the area thoroughly, tape off the crack with painter’s tape, then apply the nail polish liberally, working it into the crack as you go.
- Fix a crack with super glue. Applied similarly to nail polish, a clear super glue like Loctite Glass Glue or Gorilla Glue will fill in and strengthen the crack in your window.
Jul 10, 2024 · Step 1: Clean the glass with dish soap. Wash the glass around the crack with a drop or two of dishwashing soap on a damp cloth. You’ll want to remove any dust, oil, and fingerprints, and then ...
Jun 10, 2024 · 5. Hold the glass pieces together for at least a minute. Make sure the pieces are properly lined up one more time, and apply gentle pressure to the glass as you hold the two broken pieces together. Some glues require you to hold them for longer, so check the instructions on your glue.
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