Installing New Glass in an Aluminum Window Frame is a simple process.
Aluminum window frames are inexpensive and long-lasting, and they are also simple to repair if a window is cracked or broken. Whenever a pane of glass breaks or splits, aluminum frames are installed in apertures in your home, these frames may be removed, opened, and the glass replaced as needed. There's no need to hire a professional to complete this work. Get a replacement pane of glass, and you will be able to see properly again in no time at all!
Things You will Need to Get By.
- Screwdriver
- a pane of glass as a replacement
- gloves with a lot of weight
- Cloth
- Warning
When dealing with broken glass, always proceed with extreme caution for window glass replacement.
Put on a pair of strong, slash-resistant gloves. Broken glass shards can be extremely sharp; use extra caution when handling broken glass shards or removing any broken pieces of glass from the window assembly.
Remove the window assembly from its mounting frame on the wall. It's important to seek for screws hidden by plugs that you can remove with a screwdriver if you have a fixed-pane window that has to be replaced. These screws are responsible for attaching the window frame to the opening in the wall. Remove all of the screws until the window assembly comes loose, allowing you to lift it out of the frame. If the window that needs to be replaced is a sliding window, begin by lifting it from the bottom upwards until the bottom of the window frame can be removed from its track. If the window that needs to be replaced is hinged, remove the screws that hold the opening mechanism to the window frame and then remove the window frame.
To disassemble the window frame, remove the screws keeping it together. Aluminum frames sandwich glass panes between two segments of the frame, one on the inside and one on the outside. Remove the screws that keep the two parts of the frame together by loosening and removing them. You should now be able to see a rubber gasket that was installed around the pane of glass.
Because you will be reusing the rubber gasket, be careful when removing it. To remove any small glass fragments, dust, or dirt from the seat where the glass was fitted, dampen a cloth and run it over the seat perimeter. Place the rubber gasket around the new pane of glass and the outside corners of the pane of glass being replaced.
Insert the new pane of glass into the frame where the previous, broken pane had been sitting, and close the door. Reassemble the frame in the same manner as you disassembled it, tightening the screws to ensure that the glass is securely fastened in place. Because of the rubber gasket, there is no need for silicone or any other type of sealer.
Replace the window assembly into the frame in the wall, following the instructions on the package. Ensure proper fit by reinstalling the screws in the identical holes they were originally installed in
