How Do You Fix Broken Glass In A Window?
That ill-flung baseball or confused bird always seems to find your window. If it broke a single-pane window, you’re in luck–this is usually a straightforward task, as long as the window is on a ground floor and the sash is removable. Remove the window sash and place it flat on a worktable to remove what’s left of the glass. Lay a towel over the glass to break it and carefully wiggle out the pieces. Remove the glazing compound on the glass perimeter. Old glazing compound may be hardened and difficult to remove, or so brittle it practically falls off. Use a glazier’s tool, an old chisel or flathead screwdriver, or a putty knife to pry and scrape out the compound. Pull out any glazing points (small metal fasteners that hold the glass in place) with long-nose pliers (see A). Brush a fast-drying paint primer on any bare wood exposed while removing the old compound. This seal prevents too-dry wood from absorbing all the glazing compound’s oils. If you need to buy glass, measure the opening
