Anyone ever replaced the glass in a fixed vinyl window?

Question

I have 4 windows that need to have the double pane glass replaced. I have the glass but cant figure out for the life of me how the glass comes out!
Please help

Answer 1

Vinyl windows are sealed by the fatory. the only way to replace them correctly is to get a new " sash" from the manufacture. the sash is the part of the window that holds the glass. try removing the sash and taking it to a window shop and they can try and find who made the window. there is a vacume seal between the pains of glass and some have gas in them to help make them more efficiant. Also, check and see if there is a warrenty on the windows, several companys have glass replacement warrentys. or home owners insurance.

Answer 2

Well, I thought FixerUpper had a pretty good answer until he got to the part about "window guy" and their being willing to do the work for some cash and a beer.... Personally, I wouldnt trust the quality of work from someone who's been drinking, heheheh, and I happen to know some very qualified repair techs of the female gender.

As it has been mentioned, if the windows are 'insulated' (aka thermopane), then simply replacing them with individual sheets of glass will not work... you wont have the insulating property. An insulating window has argon gas, sealed between the panes to make it more energy efficient. (It is not to eliminate 'fogging' as someone answered). If the seal is broken, and the gas escapes, then yes, there can be some fogging between the glass panes, but that is merely a sympton of the problem...the seal has been broken.

IF you have the thermopane type windows, then the window sashes need to goto a glass repair shop, where they can provide the properly sealed glass units to fit the sashes. (sometimes they order these, some shops can do the work themselves). In this case... you would probably be better off having their technician come to your home to remove the sashes. Ideally, they would come out and measure your windows, and get the proper replacements "in house" before they actually pulled yours out of the walls. They will also cover the holes while they are working on the sashes. (Ive done this myself, over the years, as a service tech)

If your windows are not the insulating type, then take a look at the outside of the window... there is usually a small strip of trim around the perimeter of the glass. Remove this by prying it out, and then you can access the glass itself. The glass may be held in place by retaining clips, or a caulk/sealant. If youve got the type with a caulk, youve got some work ahead of you, hehehe. CAREFULLY remove the old glass. Be certain to wear good gloves and safety glasses. A face mask wouldnt hurt either. The idea is you want to protect your eyes, face and hands, from any glass that breaks, or chips out.

I really would recommend that you contact a service contractor to replace these for you, but I do like to repair a lot of these things myself too, heheheh


Good Luck :)

Answer 3

Is this really a "double pane" or is it a "thermo-pane" window set-up. You can tell by looking near the frame of the glass... if you see a silver 'spacer'; it is a thermo pane. Thermos are a sealed, one-piece unit that gets put together with the vinyl frame. once you pop out the assembly (thermo and vinyl frame holding it), there is a variety of methods to hold the sub-frame together around the pane. Some are heat sealed joints and older ones are screwed and caulked. If it's a heat seal, you will need a window assembly company to break the seal, replace the thermo and re-seal it ready to pop back in the fixed frame on the house.
If it's a double pane, there should be trim pieces visible that hold each side in place. Some newer doubles have one side of trim and the spacer comes out as well... all from one side of the frame. It's tough to help much more without seeing your window but suffice to say, if you have the glass and it is the correct replacement for the window type; a window guy can change them out pretty quick on a Saturday for cash and a bottle of beer or 2... :)

Good Luck!

Answer 4

The homestead windows are glazed on the exterior with glazing putty. From outdoors, use a glazing device ( decrease than 5 money at any ironmongery keep ) or a putty knife and get rid of the former putty. it would want to easily be very brittle and chip top out. The glass is held in position with glazier's factors; very small metallic factors that are pushed into the timber body to carry the window. get rid of the factors with the point of the device and the damaged glass. degree the timber starting, deduct a million/8" from the length. this is the dimensions glass you want. also, degree the thickness of the glass, this is likely a million/8" thick. A ironmongery keep or glass co. can decrease you a clean piece of unmarried potential glass. purchase a can of glazier's putty, a field of issues and the aforementioned glazing device. Set the glass interior the hollow, you are able to positioned a small dab of putty interior the corners to carry it even as then you definately set the hot glazier's factors. likely 2 on the bottom and 2 on the suitable. be careful no longer to hit or stress the glass once you press them in. practice the glazing putty all around the exterior and device it with the glazing device to a mild taper. you'd be a specialist by potential of the time you're finished with the first piece.

Answer 5

there is probably a retaining seal strip around the glass on the outside of the window. you will have to peal the strips out, remove the glass, remove any silicone or sealing adhesive from the frame, then reseal, and install the new glass. there could be some little rubber glass rests in the bottom of the frame, don't lose them, you will need to put them back in when you replace the glass. good luck, hope this helps.

Answer 6

Take the window out of the frame and take it and the glass to a glass shop. they can install the double panes in the frame for you really cheap. They also put a gas between the pains to keep them from fogging up. If you don't do it this way your windows will have alot of moisture between the panes making it nearly impossible to see out of them when the humidity is high or temperature difference is greater than 20 degrees from inside to outside the house.

Answer 7

Ugh, you have to pry, woman...PRY!