How to Repair a Cracked or Broken Double Pane Window
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- Broken windows are a real pain (no pun intended)! Repairing a broken window can be a DIY job.
You'll need a few tools but here are the steps to repair a broken window.
1. remove the vinyl strips holding the glass window unit in place
2. cut away the caulk or adhesive holding the glass unit in the window
3. remove the glass window from the unit and remove any remaining broken shards of glass
4. install your new glass pane and install the glass unit back into the window frame - Jak na to + styl
Best video out of many for this project! Thanks for showing the hard part - how to remove the old glass.
Just I was looking for this video it is helpful for me
Love the video bro
.. straight to the point how to👍💪
Very good video,
Typical double pane windows have approximately 90% argon and 10% air to inhibit moisture from accumulating between the panes
I love your video, it was very short and sweet
Lawn care broke mine. Tempered too. Looking for solutions.
call a glass shop. if you leave oxygen in there it will fog up.
I looked for this video for quite a long time. Thanks
Did i just watch a professional job? well done. subbed and liked!
Now I need to repair an old window with wooden frames can I fix it without removing the window from its frame?
By doing it the way you did, you may have replaced the glass, but the gas that is between to two panes is no longer there. Although this is a cheaper way that you did, you don't have the same protection for a dual pane window.
This has been throughly covered in previous comments. These panes are older and had no insulating gas when originally manufactured.
Great video, it’s been 3 years now. How is it holding up? Any moisture or condensation issues?
I guarantee it failed within a week
Why not pull the entire sliding portion of the window off and do the glass replacement from a flat working surface? No ladder needed
Sucks that you glazing stops are on the outside 😕 😒
Hey, just watched your video because I just broke one side of my double window. There’s no way to replace just one side ? You replaced everything because both side where broken?
Hey, in this video I repaired one glass pane of a double pane window. Double pane windows use two pieces of glass with spacers between them. I only had one pane that was damaged so I removed the broken glass and only replaced the piece that was broken. So I only replace one pane of glass in a two pane window.
How do you replace the outer window on a dual pane window that is shattered and has hard plastic type strips holding it in.
I would like to also know. I was mowing the lawn last night and a damn rock/pebble cracked it🙄🙄
@@litabears cost me 300 for dual pane window rain glass style low E type. Pretty easy to replace.
@@kalbrar7169 excuse my ignorance but where did you buy the glass? I was thinking of just getting a glass person and gambling if i should do it myself.
@@litabears An Ace Hardware near me cuts glass to size for you when you purchase a sheet of glass.
@@eternalstories1 great. Thank you! I really need to replace it. It's a eye sore 😑
Where do you get the double panel glass?
I only broke a single pane of the double pane. The double pane is constructed with two pieces of glass and spacers between it. So I was able to just replace the one damaged glass pane on this double pane.
I’d add taking a strong packaging tape and tapering the broken glass together 1st.
This will prevent those sharp pieces from falling off and causing injury…
Unless you to have your arms and hands-then no biggie…😅
You definitely didn't pass ladder safety bud
Couple really bitchy comments on your video. Suggestions for how to improve the process could be done in a nice manner. Some of those units have desiccant to reduce moisture between the panes, and eliminate the associated problems.
Thanks for the additional info O.G. The desiccant addition is a really good idea! I’ve been pretty fortunate, in that I haven’t had any fogging since doing this repair. I guess I did it on a dry day and didn’t trap any moisture inside.
problem is you lose the gas inside and it will fog up every temperature change.
I’ve had people say that over a year ago…..I’m still waiting for the fog to show up. I think this only happens if your don’t fully seal the glass or if you trap too much moisture inside. Adding some moisture absorber inside before sealing is always an option for those particularly worried about moisture.
What's the name of the glass supply company you work for, again? I realize videos like this one lose you about $250 per window repair. Can you hear me crying for your loss?
This is absolutely not how professionals do it. 1. You most likely had a low e coating that was compromised when the seal broke. 2, you did not vacuum the atmosphere out of the sealed unit and replace it with dry air or inert gas. 3. Sealed units are made with butyl adhesive that is 20x stronger than silicone. 4. Your original unit was tape glazed and the overall thickness of the unit+tape is a factor for stop retention. I hope every home owner sees this video, uses your methods, then inevitably calls me and pays me to do it right.
They won't cause most people doing it yourself don't want to spend the cash. They don't care about the details they just want a new glass to cover and see through
How is it so far? I know it's not "technically" the right way to do it, but sometimes "good enough" is good enough. Also, if it doesn't work, you are only out like $30. Too many pissy people in the comments.
Worked out great. No problems. Another tip I came across, if you get worried about moisture you can put some silica or a desiccant between the panes before you seal them.
@@eternalstories1 Yeah I sealed mine up last week. Didn't put anything for the moisture but I'm not too worried. Having them "professionally" fixed costs as much as a whole new window.
Dumbest repair ive seen so far. You replace both panels everytime , dual pane windows have gas in between the glass panels that is what makes the window efficient, ill bet that repaired window is gonna have water leaking in a couple of raini days.
Yes, you are right, dual pane windows do have gas, but only some. No gas in these older dual panes. If the dual-pane does have gas, one can still replace the one pane rather than spend all the money on the dual-pane unit. They'd just lose the increased efficiency from the gas. Dual pane windows, even those with just air, still have a higher efficiency rating than single panes. That's a bet I shoulda taken, but no leaks here. Getting a fully waterproof seal with a quality sealant can be done by a dummy, I'm living proof! Efficiency ratings are here: www.engineeringtoolbox.com/heat-loss-transmission-d_748.html
I do glass work for a living. Normally yes it would be ideal to replace the whole unit. Yes most have argon gas to keep moisture out. Dune have the humidity beads inside the metal spacer between the two glass panes. Window may fog up between the panes Wich means the unit is bad
Dumbest shade-throwing comment I've seen. Dual pane windows that get "bumped" during installation and leak the gases (like you can tell before it's too late and the homeowner is just out the money) are embarrassingly common.
@@eternalstories1 great video! I have one question: I have the exact scenario where only the external glass is broken and I'm planning to save the other glass panel and just seal back a new one on the other side of the metal frame. The question is: Should I fully seal it all around the frame, or should I leave one or two gaps for the air to circulate and avoid condensation?
Not very smart, you're trying to save $200. You did all that with no gloves no glasses no PPE. You're lucky you didn't get injured. Pay a professional next time.
Not everyone can afford repairs better to have it done with a little bit of hazards. Then to have a broken window for days
Cuts heal and eyeballs grow back. Once you spend 200$, you're never going to see that money again. EVER. Educate yourself.
@@jasonvachon5947 educate myself, I'm a Glazier. I work with Glass for a living. People can get seriously injured or worst all to save $200 dollars. It's a good thing he wasn't injured.
@@jasonvachon5947 Eyeballs grow back????!!!!!
Im a glazier myself been doing this shit 4 years and all these old cats tell me the same shit wear your gloves where is your ppe are the same cats i smoke daily i do this shit with no gloves no eye covering and if your afraid of getting cut with glass then your in the wrong buisness my friend