How To Repair A Vinyl Window Glass

Heighten sash approximately four".
Tilt sash into domicile by disengaging tilt latches and then that the sash is parallel with the floor.
Hold the sash firmly with both hands and while holding the left side steady, enhance the bottom of the sash with your right hand.
As you are raising the correct side of the bottom of the sash, the pin pin volition move out of the balance shoe.
Once the pivot pin is out of the balance shoe on the right side, y'all can move the sash from left to right. This will release the pivot pivot from the balance shoe on the left side.
The sash is at present free to be placed on a flat surface for de-glazing.

Slide sash from jamb approximately 4".
Concur sash firmly with both hands and raise sash straight up into header.
Sash should be raised high plenty so that the lesser of the sash will articulate the tiptop of the frame.
Sash is now gratuitous to exist placed on a flat surface for de-glazing.

Picture, Casement or Awning Window

If you have a Picture, Casement or Awning Window you tin still re-glaze the glass in field fifty-fifty though the window will be in the vertical, installed position.

Get-go past removing the screws from keeper.
One time glass is re-glazed, reapply keeper.

How to de-glaze (remove quondam glass):

Begin with sash on a apartment surface with the glazing bead facing upward. (Ignore this stride if you have a Film, Casement or Canopy window)
Start by removing the glazing dewdrop. (Refer to Cartoon 1)
Turn the sash over, use a sharp blade working the bract between the sash contour and glass. Utilise the bract to cut the glazing material away from the sash and the glass. With the blade betwixt the glass and sash, movement the bract around the entire perimeter of the sash.
Once the drinking glass has been cut away from the seal, remove the sash.
Utilise lacquer thinner or turpentine to remove any remaining glazing tape or silicone from sash.

How to re-glass (install new glass):

Once glazing surface area is completely clear of agglutinative, utilize new glazing tape or silicone dewdrop to the middle of the glazing area.
As well run a diagonal bead of silicone downwardly each corner of glazing area.
Replace or reposition glazing blocks. (Refer to Drawing two)
Fix glass into identify using slight pressure to adhere the drinking glass to silicone or glazing tape.
Once glass is ready into identify, take glazing beads and position them as they were prior to removal.
Position each bead by sliding the extended leg of the glazing bead into the receptor area of the sash. Follow this order: install the glazing bead on the lesser, then the tiptop and and so the sides. (Refer to Cartoon ane for positioning)
With a small wooden mallet, gently tap the top of the bead until the smaller dorsum leg snaps into the sash. Echo on all four sides.