How To Replace Cracked Window Glass

Pry gently using the frame for leverage.

How to replace cracked window glass.

Pour a few drops of dishwashing soap on the clean rag and then use it to clean the glass. Even if the windowpane isn t a large one use protective gloves when you remove the frame. Wash the glass around the crack with a drop or two of dishwashing soap on a. Applying a piece of tape either masking tape or clear packing tape over the crack on both sides of the.

Prepare the two part epoxy. In a well ventilated area prepare a two part epoxy. To replace glass in a sash with snap out moldings loosen one end of a piece of molding by inserting the tip of a putty knife where two ends meet. With the help of a friend set the new window glass in place.

Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves. You ll need to remove fingerprints oil or dust from the glass around the crack. Clean the glass with dish soap. Press the new window glass lightly to bed it.

Mix up the two part epoxy. Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife. Repair a cracked window glass tabletop or even a mirror with this easy step by step guide. Then remove the soapy residue using a dry microfiber cloth and let the glass dry.

Remove every trace of the putty. Clean out the old glass and then pull the gasket around the new pane. The next step is to remove the old putty from the window frame with wither a wood chisel putty knife or jackknife. Slide the pane into the sash and secure the end.

Pull out the loosened strip of molding.