Window Pain Replacement

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Window pain replacement (we know that it actually spelled window pane replacement, but we think that this spelling is more appropriate) is a basic maintenance task that helps guarantee that your windows remain a good barrier to the elements. One particularly popular option in the past years is for home owners to preserve their old windows, but replace the window panes in favor of dual-paned glass that insulates much better than the single-paned variety. Another very valid reason to undertake window pain replacement involves simply trying to replace a broken window pane. For now the focus is on dual-paned glass and in this case replacement is more complicated because your window needs to be prepared to fit a dual-pane of glass that is much bigger than the previous single-pane version.

Your window pain replacement really begins by removing window and placing it on a flat surface, usually a cloth to protect the window from scratches. If your window pane is broken – remove the pieces. If it is simply cracked, break it by covering it with masking tape, then a towel and then cracking the glass with a hammer. Wear safety glasses! Once broken, you can wiggle the pieces of glass out while wearing gloves. The next step involves removing the glazing and finally and glazier’s points – those small pieces of metal that keep the pane in place during glazing. Quickly sand the surface after removing all remaining glazing. Now window pain replacement continues by simply cover the surfaces where you will glaze with a fast-drying primer to seal the wood. With a piece of replacement glass about 2-3mm smaller than the opening, first lay a thin layer of linseed oil putty, or clear caulking around the opening where the window will sit. Place the window pain onto this cushioning barrier and secure it in place with new glazier’s points. Finally, glaze the window into place with glazier’s putty and smooth at an angle with your putty knife! If any of this sounds like a foreign language to you, then make sure to contact an experienced window pain replacement professional to answer any questions you might have.