Part of the joy of being a homeowner is taking pride in the way your home looks. Occasionally, repairs will have to be made to keep the house looking it's best. Let's face it...nobody wants to see a broken window that has been "sealed" back together using duct tape. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Pull the glazing strips out of the window. In some cases, you may need a flathead screwdriver or chisel to remove the strips.
2. Remove the broken glass from the frame and discard. You may need to pull on it with pliers to get the glass out of the frame.
3. Take out the glazing tips, which look like trim inside of the frame. Sand them lightly with 800 grit sandpaper to clean off old putty.
4. Apply a thin strip of the glazing compound into the grooves.
5. Press the new glass into the frame. Use very little pressure to do this. You don't want to break your new window.
6. Replace the glazing points about every 10 inches using a putty knife. Be careful that you are only applying pressure toward the sash and not on the glass itself.
7. Use the glazing compound to secure the window. Apply it using a caulking gun along the edge of the glass that meets the sash. The new glass should set overnight.
Tags: glazing compound, sash glass
