Window & Door Repair

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...

Some structures have been modified and upgraded multiple times since they were built. A common upgrade is to replace an inefficient window design with a replacement window. The added efficiency of...

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...

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...

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...

Window panes that are loose let cold air in, warm air out and rattle annoyingly on windy days. Window frames shrink and expand with the seasons. Caulk and putty break down over time. Apply new...

Properly applying film insulation to a window increases a structure's energy efficiency year-round by preventing the movement of heat through the window's glass. During summer, the film reflects...

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...

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...

Paint spots and splatters can mar a set of windows. It seems no matter how small the paint marks may be, they stick out like a sore thumb. This is especially disturbing to those who have invested...

Proven energy savers, double-pane windows also simplify the process of cleaning and maintenance. You can tilt a window to clean the glass, or remove it completely for maintenance, quickly and...

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...

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...

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.

It's a universal aggravation for homeowners with aluminum storm windows: You take out the windows to clean them, then you find you can't figure out how to get them back in. A generation of...

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...

If you don't measure correctly the first time, you'll have to make another trip to the store and buy more glass. Most stores have a no-return policy on cut glass. All window frames will expand or...

Reglazing is the first step in restoring old, or antique, wood-frame windows. If you have ever lived in, or owned, a home built prior to the 1960s, chances are you have noticed old and cracked...

Homes built in the earliest decades of the twentieth century have a great deal of charm: high ceilings, wood floors, decorative moldings and other elements that set them apart from modern homes...

Hickory smoke and laughter fill the air. You savor the joy of family gathered and the traditional game of softball in the backyard where you grew up. "One of these days you all are going to break...

Sometimes the putty on your windows wears out, even though the glass is still perfectly good. The glazer's putty is what creates an air and water tight seal between the window pane and the window...

Many homes still possess old windows with individual panes, or lites, of glass. Repairing cracked or broken lites doesn't mean replacing the window like with some newer styles of double-pane...

Layering new technology thermal pane windows over less efficient single panes can save the cost or trouble of removal and preserve the uniformity of the home's exterior appearance with consistent...

To repair cracked or broken glass in a double pane window, the top and bottom sashes must be removed. Modern aluminum and vinyl frame window sashes are easy to work with, and removal does not...

Insulated glass is the same as double-paned glass. It consists of two glass panes back to back to make sure a window is insulated, secured and tightly fit. In reality, it is not possible to cut...

Finding a broken glass in your door is never fun, but when it happens, it is very important that you replace the glass as soon as possible, especially during the winter. Replacing the pane of...

It is not possible to cut glass from a double paned window without some rather pricey tools. The best way to do it is to break the glass in order to pull out the remaining pieces, or use the glass...

Multi-pane glass doors are beautiful, but what do you do if only one pane breaks? No worries. Plain glass panes are inexpensive and easy to replace. If you measure the opening and subtract 1/8...

If you have a cracked window in your house, sooner or later it will need to be replaced--cracked windows allow heat and cold in, end up costing you more in energy bills, and can make it easier for...

Plexiglas costs more to buy than glass. One of the biggest advantages of this thermoplastic is that, unlike glass, it doesn't shatter. It can crack, break and be scratched. But when a Plexiglas...

Replacing a window pane is a job you can do yourself. The smaller the glass, the easier the job will be. Here are some tips on how to replace a glass window pane.

Broken windows are a fact of life and there is relatively little that can be done to prevent them, aside from installing a complicated iron bar system. Even that step is not guaranteed to protect...

Your new house or apartment has beautiful new vinyl replacement windows, and you're delighted with the energy efficiency and clean view they give: until you attempt to operate them. A completely...

Whether from a bird strike, errant baseball, well aimed snowball, a rock kicked up by the lawn mower or from a fallen tree limb, broken window glass need not ruin your day or your budget....

Sometimes life throws you a curveball ... and it smashes right through your window. If you are faced with a broken window pane, don't panic. While it's not really possible to repair the actual...

Get tips on window washing from an expert.

On wooden garage doors as well as most wooden windows the glass pane is installed with "stop" on both the inside and out side of the pane. The secret to successfully completing this...

Do you have the old type of windows with separate pieces of glass in each pane? You can replace a the glass in one of these panes yourself and save the cost of a repairman. All you need is your...