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May 10, 2022 · Use a scraper to remove excess glaze on the glass. Use the blade to carefully cut off any extra material. After a slice is made, peel off the putty by hand or use a scraper if it has already started to harden on the glass. [16] Take extra care during this process not to touch or disturb the smoothed out putty. 16.
- Remove The Sash
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- Remove The Sash
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.
- Clean off old glazing compound. Chip out the old glazing compound carefully with a window zipper deglazing tool or putty knife. A heat gun or torch can soften the putty for easy removal.
- Remove broken glass. Use a putty knife or pliers to remove the glazing points that hold the glass in place. Carefully remove the glass shards from the cracked window pane.
- Clean out the rabbet. Clean any remaining glazing compound on the glass rabbets with a carbide scraper, chisel or utility knife, making sure not to damage or scrape the wood.
- Size the replacement glass. Measure the glass opening and subtract about 1/8-in. to 1/4-in. for replacement glass. If you don’t feel comfortable cutting the glass yourself, bring your measurements a local window repair shop or hardware store and they’ll cut it for you.
- Remove the Glass. Don gloves and safety glasses and cover the broken pane with a rag. Tap the center of the rag-covered pane with a hammer to loosen the shards.
- Remove the Old Putty. Pry out any loose putty with a painter’s tool. Gradually soften the putty that’s still intact by holding a heat gun about an inch away and moving it back and forth.
- Prep the Rabbets. Pry the old metal glazing points out of the rabbets, the grooves in the sash where the glass sits. Scrape and sand the rabbets down to bare wood.
- Bed the Glass. Wiggle the pane into the putty while applying even pressure with the tips of your fingers. Continue pushing down until the glass is centered in the opening and about 1/8 inch of putty remains between the face of the glass and the rabbet.
Jun 7, 2024 · 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 your putty knife. If needed, apply additional glazing by moving the tube tip along the edge of the glass. Smooth the new glazing with a wet finger or cloth.
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Oct 25, 2023 · The steps below provide a guide on how to replace a window pane: Remove the broken glass from around the window with pliers. Wear protective gloves to avoid being cut. Use a putty knife or paint scraper to remove the old glazing around the window opening. Measure the window pane opening, and have a piece of glass cut slightly smaller to fit.
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Jul 4, 2019 · How do you replace the glazing in a single hung window? In this episode Jordan walks you through the process of replacing a broken window pane step by step....
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