Broken glass

For those of you that have an older house, with single-pane windows, which during winter need storm windows, problems may appear. Alongside the following lines you will find out how to repair for yourself the windows, with basic equipment and in a short period of time.

Of course, if you own thermal-pane windows, you won’t need to carry out any forms of window repair.

Window Repair for a Stuck Sash
A stuck sash means, most of the times, that is painted shut. Take a putty knife, with a wide blade and run it between the frame and the window. Additionally, you can use a hammer to tap the knife. Don’t apply too much force while tapping, you just need to break the seal made by dried out paint. Use the knife on both sides and then try opening the window (be sure not to forget the catch locked).
If the window doesn’t open, take the same action as above, but for the top and bottom seals of the window frame. You should be able to open the window.
But, if the window is barely opened, place a piece of scrap lumber, a small one, on the inside sill. Use a lever bar to ease the window up, using a small amount of force. After you have opened the window, clean and lubricate the tracks.
If you find a deformation in the wood call a professional carpenter.

Window Repair for Broken Glass
Wear protective, bulk gloves to remove the pieces of glass. Take out the putty from the sides of the window. Also, be sure to clear out nails and metal tabs that held the glass in the frame.
For the exposed wood is indicated to use linseed oil. Paint the metal frame (if it’s the case) with rust-resistant paint. After you measure the opening, cut a piece of double-strength glass. The opening must be between 1/16 and 1/18 inch bigger than the glass.
The next step is to place new putty. Roll some of it until you get a thin tube. Cover with it the entire frame, from a corner to another. Place the glass by pushing it into place. The metal tabs (or glazier’s points) are pushed into the wood from the outside of the window, with a space left between them of 6 inches.
Finally, put more putty around the opening, outside of the glass. Push it down with the putty knife and even it, helped by the knife or a razor blade.

Window Repair for Rotted Wood
If a part of the window frame or sill has rotted, but the rest of the wood is good, enchase the problematic area. Use liquid epoxy consolidant and soak the area with it. Repeat the action after 5 minutes. Continue this action until you flood the wood with the substance.
Mix epoxy filler and use a putty knife to put in the hole. Make a complete fill. After the filler dries, grind it with emery in order for it to reach the level of the rest of the wood. The final step is to paint or seal the wooden area, but do so in maximum three days.

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