If a french door has a glass pane that is cracked, it can be removed by using the following materials and completing the steps below. Afterward, a window frame needs to be cleaned and a new pane installed in order to restore a door’s appearance.
Materials
• drop cloth
• mallet
• protective eye wear
• work gloves
• soapy water
• stiff-bristled scrub brush
• putty knife
• ruler
• glass pane
• tube of window glazing sealant
• caulk gun
• putty knife
Removing A Cracked Pane And Cleaning A Frame
A drop cloth needs to be draped across the flooring that is on the exterior side of the door. A door needs to be closed and secured while removing Broken Glass in Santa Clarita CA. A pair of safety goggles and work gloves should be worn to prevent injuries. A mallet can be used to strike a damaged pane. Fragments of glass will fall onto a drop cloth. If any pieces of glass remain inside of a frame, they can be pulled out by hand.
Small pieces of glass that are wedged inside of a frame can be loosened with a putty knife. Soapy water and a stiff-bristled scrub brush can be used to eliminate hardened glazing sealant. Glazing points that surround a frame can be removed by inserting the tip of a putty knife underneath each one and loosening all of them before pulling them out by hand.
Installing A New Pane
A frame’s length and width need to be measured before purchasing a replacement glass pane. A pane should be lined up inside of a frame while lightly pressing against it with one hand. Glazing points need to be installed around a frame to prevent a glass pane from falling out of a door. A tube of window glazing sealant should be installed in a caulk gun. A gun’s trigger needs to be squeezed in order to apply an even layer of sealant around a glass pane’s frame. The sealant will take a few hours to dry. Broken Glass in Santa Clarita CA should be wrapped up in a piece of cloth before disposing of it.
Individuals can Contact Palmdale Glass and Mirror Company or a similar company if they need assistance with the installation of glass.
