How To Replace Broken Home Window Glass

If the entire window is shattered the remaining pieces will be easy to remove.

How to replace broken home window glass.

Remove every trace of the putty. 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. 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.

Step 1 removing broken glass. Wear sturdy work gloves. Put on heavy cut proof gloves and eye protection. Window glass usually cannot be recycled.

To simply remove a cracked pane of glass remove the putty in order to remove the broken glass. Also pad the glass with newspaper when you take it to or from the store. This can mean that your home is left exposed to the elements for days at at time. Clean the window frame to prepare the window for re glazing.

Carefully remove the broken glass from the window. Before you remove any broken glass tape newspaper to the inside of the sash to catch any fragments. Make sure to cover any areas that are already shattered or cracked. 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.

Dispose of fragments in your regular trash. There are several diy ways to fix a broken double pane glass window.