Things You'll Need:
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Putty knife
- Sandpaper or steel wool
- Protective paint
- Paint brush
- Glass
- Spring clips or splines
- Glazing compound
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Step 1
Find a glass shop that takes orders in the morning and it's ready for same day pick up.
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Step 2
Wear safety glasses and sturdy gloves. Remove the broken glass; put plastic sheeting under the window for easier clean up.
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Step 3
Pull out the spring clips or splines. Pry splines out of the casement with a screwdriver; use pliers to coax stuck spring clips. Check them for damage.
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Step 4
Scrape the glazing away from the casement with a putty knife; use sandpaper or steel wool to remove residue and rust. Protect the window frame with a coat of rust inhibiting paint.
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Step 5
Measure the length and width of the frame. Take the measurements and a piece of broken glass to buy a new pane. The new glass needs to be 1/16 to 1/8 inch smaller in circumference than the frame. Remember to buy spring clips or splines if needed.
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Step 6
Check to make sure the paint is dry then set the new window in the frame. Reinsert the splines or clips to hold the glass in place.
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Step 7
Press a rope of glazing compound firmly to the casement and glass all around the window. Smooth with a putty knife from corner to corner; apply a strong, steady pressure. Allow the glazing compound to set. Pain the window in about a week.
Comments
Handylady said
on 8/7/2008 I'm about to tackle a leaking glass block window. I found instructions for installing glass block windows, however, I need to know how take out the ones already in there. Is there a way to do this without breaking the glass blocks?