When the glass in a window is broken, it can pose numerous risks for household occupants. A damaged window glass can make it easier for a burglar to enter a home. This damage also lets treated air exit a home. Accidentally dumping into the broken glass can cause a person to get seriously cut. For these reasons, it’s important to install a Glass Replacement in Elmhurst when the window glass is defective. The following guidelines can help get a window frame ready for a new windowpane.
Before starting the process of Glass Replacement in Elmhurst, ensure that children and pets don’t have access to the work area. When a window frame is particularly large, it may be helpful to take it out of the window opening and place it on a sturdy table for the job. There should be ample light for the job to prevent getting cut by small shards of glass. It’s imperative to use puncture-resistant work gloves and eye-wear that has side and frontal protection. Tools that will be needed include a chisel or putty knife, a screwdriver, and linseed oil.
Start the preparation by removing large pieces of the damaged glass. Find a gap in the defective window glass to being pulling out the pieces. It’s preferable to grasp a piece of defective glass on a flat edge. Avoid contact with sharp edges. When there is not an opening in the glass, a person may have to create it by gently tapping on the window with the handle of a tool in the opposite direction. Continue pulling out all pieces. To remove the putty from the tracks of the window frame, use a chisel or putty knife. All glazier’s points should be removed as well. Once all material has been removed, it’s helpful to apply a generous amount of linseed oil to the window frame tracks. This will help the new putty remain pliable.
Installing a new windowpane requires careful attention to removing all of the old glass, putty, and glazier’s points to avoid personal injury. This will allow for the installation of a new windowpane to restore full functionality to the window. For further information on glass replacement or other glass services, please talk to an expert at Bolingbrook Glass & Mirror. This business can handle many glass services for enhanced customer approval.
