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Brenton Ford
If your window glass accidentally broke into pieces, replacing it would be a good remedy for it. But it is easier to detach smaller pieces from the window frame than one unbroken piece. You will possibly find that, even after you remove the putty and the points, the window still won't come out. You need to soften the old putty for you to be able to remove the old glass, you need to use a heat gun in doing that. If this also fails, then you may have to break the glass to remove it. There are instances that the glass doesn't come out with a light tap then it could be permanently glued by the old putty. This bedding gives a better air seal and allows the glass to seat tightly against the frame when you set the points. It is advisable to use a duct tape in covering the inside of the glass to keep the glass fragments from flying anywhere. If it's a large pane, duct tape a heavy plastic trash bag before you start breaking it out. Once done, you can use a hammer and nail set to sharply crack the glass into a malleable mass. Some window frames have a slot in the top of certain panes that the glass slides into. You will generally find this on the upper panes of the lower sash of a double hung window. If this is the case for the pane you are replacing, measure the height of the frame and add 1/8″. There is no need for the glass to slide all the way into the slot. To bed the glass apply a thin bead of putty to the frame. Then press the glass into it. The idea is to seal the glass against the front of the frame. You should check if the putty was set between the glass and the frame. If there are excess putty after squeezing at the back, that's alright, you may wipe it later. After the glass is already tightened into the frame, it's time to insert the points. Do the same layout as the original. In placing the points, you need to put one next to the glass with the point down into the wood. Use your putty knife to wiggle-push the point down until it is seated at a height below the final height of the putty. It takes a knack that you'll get really fast! If you bought points, you may have gotten an insertion tool packaged with them. Use it if it seems like it will help you. If you are going to use this tool, you may use a hammer as an alternative for the putty knife. Just be careful in using this tool. Window replacement is considered necessary when it becomes broken or damaged. Homeowners may worry about the expense or problems associated with replacing the glass, but this actually easy because of the large number of retailers selling types of replacement glass and you can choose from a wide variety of glass type so cost could be reduced.
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