Window & Door Repair

Sealing a window from the inside is essential to maximizing insulation. Silicone caulk can be applied to the seams of the window glass to ensure that a room is protected from weather conditions....

One of the best ways to give your house a bright and warm appeal is by constructing a sunroom or a solarium. Sunrooms let you enjoy the view and feel of the outside while you stay indoors. They...

It’s easy to repair a broken window pane if you use the right materials. The trick is to be careful while working with broken glass. It’s easy to get cut on the broken shards of glass in a door or...

Having glass in an entry door lets in light and lets you know who's there when the doorbell rings. It can also show you which neighborhood kid has no control over his powerful batting swing, and...

The glass panes in wooden window sashes are held in place by glazing points. You normally will not see the glazing points because they are hidden under the glazing compound or caulk. When the...

Glass doors are very susceptible to scratching, whether it is your front door or patio sliding-glass door. Any glass door that's used a lot--especially when you are frequently carrying something...

A window sash is the window glass and the framework around the glass holding it in place. The sash is fitted inside the window frame and may or may not be moveable.

Windows play a major role in how energy-efficient a home can be. Sealing the windows helps keep out water and drafts. If the seals on a window are cracked or broken, heat can be lost and drafts...

Windows in Georgia aren't really any different than windows in other parts of the United States. If the glass breaks in a one, you are going to have to replace it. If the glass is double-paned or...

Sliding track glass doors add light to a home and provide a large view of the world outside, but getting through the door can become a hassle when the track begins to stick. Rough-sliding track...

Removing an old glass pane retained by wood molding and installing a new one requires careful disassembly of the molding holding the pane in place, leaving the molding undamaged so that it can be...

Replacing a broken window in your home can be a do it yourself project. Read over the steps, gather your tools and get started. In no time at all, you can replace a broken window in your own home!

Sunscreen on your south-facing windows can save you money on air conditioning during the summer months. It has the added benefit of preventing your carpet, drapes and furniture from becoming...

The glass in older, single-pane windows is surrounded by a glazing compound, also known as putty. Cracked or missing window glazing can allow serious air seepage and run up your winter heating...

The arrival of spring's gentle breezes is the perfect time to swap out the heavy glass inserts in your storm door for something cooler. You may think that this task would be difficult and...

Glazing points are used for windows, framing and other applications around glass. They are small triangular pieces of metal that secure glass into a frame without damaging, scratching or piercing...

Wooden windows can be beautiful with their mullions and many panes. Unfortunately, with this beauty comes the need for maintenance, including replacing old window glazing. Technically "glazing" is...

A storm window is characterized as a window that is mounted inside or outside of a main glass window of a house. It improves the thermal efficiency of the existing window and can be made of glass,...

Many doors contain small windows or vision lights. These windows can bring light and exterior views into the home and may also serve as a decorative function. Unfortunately, the glass in these...

Many interior and exterior doors are equipped with glass panels, which are also known as lites. These panels help to bring more light into the home and may also make rooms appear more open. When a...

Replacing a broken window in a door is a quick and easy home repair job, as long as you pay attention to what you're doing. Removing the old window pane and installing the new one can be done...

Glass patio doors can open up a room to the outdoors, giving a great view while blocking out the harsh elements. Maintaining patio doors is simply a matter of keeping them moving smoothly and...

Before the invention of double-paned windows, just about every home east of the Mississippi had interior storm windows. Some homeowners left them installed year-round, but most went through the...

Glazing old windows can save you a lot of money on heating bills. Old windows have drafts and are not sealed according to current standards. A window glazing job can be done properly in a few days...

Keeping car windows unobstructed from adhesives is especially important since they can obscure a driver's view. Follow these directions to remove tape, stickers and other decals from glass windows.

Window putty is used to seal the glass around the window frame so that heat or cold cannot get in or get out and the windows remain solid against the frame itself and don't rattle. This putty will...

As energy costs continue to climb, homeowners are looking for ways to reduce their energy consumption. Windows play a large part in the energy efficiency, value and beauty of a home, and they can...

Sliding glass doors are typically very low maintenance and an excellent way to enjoy natural light, but over time you can find that the doors are not sliding as easily as when they were new. To...

Double-pane insulating glass can be expensive to replace if it gets broken, and even worse, losing the seal between the panes can cause the expensive glass to permanently fog up. The glass itself...

Repairing glass in a thermopane window is different than repairing single-glaze windows. A thermopane window is made of insulated units that typically have two panes of glass. Instead of the...

Tinted house windows provide privacy and energy efficiency. These windows reduce glare and spare your home's interior from baking under the sun's rays. In addition, some kinds of tinting are...

Cleaning old window glass can be painful in more ways than one. It is a tough job, and even with a professional's tools, scratches, paint, caked-on residue, fingerprints and pollution built up on...

Probably installed, storm windows help make our homes well insulated, keeping energy costs lower, and protect against wind and rain. They eventually will need to be replaced. Checking storm...

This article will show you how to fix older windows that have more problems than just broken sash cords. It will help you complete the job and make the windows look as good as new.

A minor scratch in a window, mirror or glass coffee table may not cause any real problems, but it can drive you nuts. A major scratch or gouge deep enough to cause you to worry about getting cut...

Tinted glass can be great to keep heat out of a house of vehicle. In a few steps any one can tint their own glass.

Have a window with broken glass? Most can be repaired at home for a fraction of the cost of taking it to a glass company. I worked for a glass company for 10 years and have done it all. Here...

If you have a fogged or broken double pane window (also called an insulated unit) you don’t have to replace the whole window. You can just have the glass replaced and keep the existing frame in...

We've all seen those trucks running down the road with their loads of glass sitting in upright racks. It's such a common sight that we may not even ask ourselves why they ship glass standing up?...

This type of repair only works when you can easy cover a crack in the design. We do this by covering the crack with copper foil and soldering over the foil. We do this on both sides of the glass,...

I am firmly convinced that the main difference between an amateur and a professional is that a professional will recognize and fix mistakes. An amateur may not even know they've made a mistake and...

All windows need maintenance and repair to work properly. A window sash is the part of the window that opens and closes. The window sash can be made of wood or aluminum and contains the panes of...

If you live in an older house, you know that single-pane windows have a tendency to break from time to time. Here's the technique I use to Replace a Broken Window Glass.

If you have a broken window pane and need to have it fixed you can do it yourself whether it be several that have broken or just one.

Sliding glass doors are typically installed in homes for access to the backyard or to a patio. They offer additional natural lighting. These doors need to be maintained properly to prevent problems.

Let's suppose you still have those old aluminum single pane windows in your house,and one of the neighbor kids throws a ball through it. If you're willing to spend an hour or two, you can get the...

For any type of window glass repair, the frame has to come out of the window. That means once you take out the frame, you have to do something with it, leaving you with these options: Take the...

Windows are one of a home's most expensive components. Windows take quite a beating from exposure to sun, rain and other outside elements, as well as from repeated opening and closing. The...

A broken glass pane in a multipane window needs to be replaced but you don't want to replace the entire window. Nor do you want to call in a glazier. What do you do? Replacing a broken window...

French doors feature several glass panes, which are held in place by trim. The trim is located around the entire outer edge of the pane -- on both sides of the door -- and is held together with a...