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Re-Glazing a Window with broken Glass Pane |
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Playing ball inside the house and need to fix a window? Read on, and you'll be able to fix windows like there is no tomorrow. |
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Items needed:
Putty knife
Glass Glazing compound Glazer's points Chisel or Scraper Primer Paint (depends on conditions) Gloves Safety glasses |
Safety Suggestions and Tips
Keep glass wrapped in paper until use
Warm up glazing by rolling between hands Push glazing point straight into mutton, not against glass |
Level of difficulty
 Time Required: 1 hour
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Steps |
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Step 1: There are two different kinds of window glazing. It is available either in the can or in tube. While I sometime prefer the type in the tube, makers of canned material, such as DAP claim better durability. |
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Step 2: First a note about safety: GLASS IS SHARP. I'd wear leather gloves and safety glasses when taking the glass out. Remove as much glass as possible from the frame. Whatever glass remains will come out when you remove the glazing compound. |
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Step 3: With as much glass as possible removed, begin removing the glazing compound. The glazing compound is the (usually) white stuff that holds the window panes in. You can start with a putty knife, but if the glazing compound has dried hard, you may need to use something else. |
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Step 4: Older glazing compound is oil-based and a pencil-point torch is sometimes used to soften the compound. I favor a triangular scraper. Place the triangular scraper in the groove left by the glass and twist it to break off the glazing compound. Another option is a chisel. One note: don't get too forecful with the tools, you can damage the muntins (the muntin is the grille or divider in the window). Scrape off all of the glazing compound and clean up the muntins. |
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