How to Replace Broken Window Glass

The replacement of broken window glass is essential because it not only allows the weather, dust, and direct sunlight but also causes serious injury. It looks easy to remove the broken glass and replace it with a new one but it’s quite difficult. An unprofessional person can’t handle the glass in an appropriate manner and it causes serious injury. Thus, it must be done by professional glaziers, who have the best idea to handle it. They have special tools and equipment to handle the broken window glasses in the proper way.

But, if you follow some tips you can remove the broken window glass and replace it with a new one. Here, I am sharing an informative content that will help you to handle the glass of the broken window. But, residential window glass replacement should be done by professional glazier, because handling the broken window glass can be dangerous without having proper knowledge. Anyway have a look at some useful tips for the replacement of window glass.

Wear protective gloves and clothing: The very first step is protect your hands and body by wearing protective gloves and clothing before touching any broken piece of window glass. Broken window glass pieces can injure you badly, thus you need protective gloves and clothes. You should also lay a cloth near the damaged window to protect your floors and furniture.

Remove the broken glass from the window: Slowly slowly remove the broken glass from the window and be careful while removing it. It is easy to remove the remaining window pieces, if the entire window is shattered. But if the glass is just cracked, you need to scrape out the putty to remove the cracked glass. To loosen the cracked glass, heat the old glazing compound. Putty Knife, Safety gloves & goggles, Scraper & Clean Cloth, Razer blade & paintbrush, Linseed oil, spring, Hammer & Spring clips, Measuring Tape are some tools that are required for Residential Glass Repair.

Clean the Window frame: To prepare the window for reglazing, clean the window frame nicely. You can take the help of smooth brush and clean cloth for cleaning the window frame.

Measured the area to be glazed: Now, measure the area that needs to be glazed. Remember the new pane (a fraction of an inch) should be smaller than the window. If you have any doubt about its fraction, you can take the help of a professional glazier.

Board up the window: If you are still waiting for the replacement glass, board up the window to protect your home from direct heating and cooling.

Order a replacement pane: Now, make an order for the replacement glass from an experienced glazier. Remove the window frame and bring it to the specialist, if you are not sure about its dimensions. But, if you have working experience with glass you can cut the pane with the help of a glass cutter.

Install the new window pane: Now, with the help of glazier’s tool and putty insert the window pane. Make sure that the glass should be correct in size.

If you feel the replacement of the broken glass window is a difficult task, you can call Central Glass Inc for this. We have well experienced and professional glaziers who know the right method for residential window glass replacement.