Replacing Broken Glass In Windows

By Author: Jim Conway
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Carpentry work in the Western countries is quite an expensive affair. For example, the fee charged by a professional Carpenter to repair a malfunctioning doors or window scan put a big hole in your purse!!

And that is exactly why the concept of Do It Yourself (DIY) became popular in the Western world. All that is required is a Repair kit that is readily available in the market these days. With a few tips on how to do a professional work, Kansas City Windows or Kansas City doors repair is not a big deal after all.

Here is a general step by step instruction on how to remove broken glasses from the windows(remove, fix and install) in any building:

- Removing the broken glasses

- 100% care is a must when you remove the glass shards. So, wear work gloves to safeguard your fingers from injuries

- In case of a crack in the glass, based on the extent of the crack, you might have to remove some part of the putty or all of it. In case you are wondering what a putty means, it is nothing but a pliable substance mainly to act a sealant to ensure that there are no gaps between the glass and frame in Windows

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... Do not try to remove the putty with your fingers. Try using a chisel or a jackknife to remove the putty

- It would be a good idea to chisel off the putty bit by bit because the window frame might get damaged if you try to remove the entire putty in one go

- As you remove the putty, care should be to taken to ensure that the small metal triangles called the glazier point is removed as well. Glazier point are small metal triangles used to bolster the glass within the window frame

- At extreme cases, when the putty is too hard to remove, soften up the putty with a heat source (usually, Soldering is the most sought after method) and then remove it

- However, you have to be very patient and careful while applying the heat to the putty. Heating the glass instead of the putty can severely damage the glass as well as the frame.

- Inserting a new glass:

- Apply a heavy coat of linseed oil to the wood around the frame. Let the oil soak in completely. The linseed oil makes the new putty remain pliable and have a strong bond as well with the new glass

- Now, apply a thin layer of the new putty which can act as a cushion for the new glass to be inserted in. It also acts as a sealant, preventing water sea page.

- Now, the new glass is ready to be fixed on to the frame

- Hold the glass firmly and apply enough number of glaziers point to ensure that the glass stands firmly in the firm

- Use the glazing tool to drive the glaziers point into the frame

- Now, it's time to apply the putty all along the frame. Ensure that the putty is not too stiff. If it is, soften it a little bit by using a thinner.

- Now, even out the putty applied on the frame by using a sandpaper to eliminate any rough spots

The above mentioned overview should give you a fair knowledge on what is required to replace broken windows!!!

The author of this article has an in depth on knowledge about the Windows replacement Kansas City and fixing methods. He has also written articles on Material selection for Kansas City windows, DIY for replacement windows Kansas City, etc.