The hardest part is to remove stoppers and put them back without damaging them. The style of the window in the video is awning but the same technique applies to other styles
Instead of using a knife or razor to cut the silicone I've found that using a putty knife that I've sharped down and made very thin works much better! Easier to control and put more force into as well for those tighter areas
you are absolutely right. In this case the old glazing tape was 1/16th foam tape so almost nothing left on the sash after i scored it. But if the original window had butyl tape or thick glazing tape- cleaning it is a must before the silicone. Thanks for the comment.
Just found this excellent video. I have a vinyl window top sash that needs to be replaced bottom is all corroded. The dimensions are 30 3/4 × 49 1/4" is this a custom cut? Any info greatly appreciated
your local hardware stores can usually repair windows. it's usually the store that was in your city prior to the emergence of Home Depot or big box outfits. In the KC metro it's True Value. Charge $50 and it's usually done that day.
If you were doing this on a window that is already installed in a house how do you get the whole window out to lay it on a table to work on it like you do. My window looks like it is part of the frame and I wouldnt be able to take it out like you have done. Is there a secret?
You've probably already solved your issue but I have a similar situation. As long as it's a newer vinyl window you should be able to follow these same steps with the window vertically. I just ordered my glass so I've yet to test that theory. The only thing I'm thinking might be different is putting a temporary spacer at the bottom of the glass so that gravity doesn't just pull it snug to the frame on the bottom. Vinyl needs room to expand/contract which is why they recommend leaving some space around the glass.
Is this possible to do on windows that have this damaged purple yellow-ish film on glass? I get asked a lot about this with my window cleaning clients.
I think contractors need to watch this instead of chiseling out the entire window unit to replace one pane in the stucco houses here in Florida. I see too many goofballs that pretend to know what they’re doing wasting so much time and effort and damaging the appearance of the homes. One pane leaked, remove the entire unit, how stupid can you be
This video would have been really helpful with some audio. Or even some scrolling text. Do you need to clean the old silicone? What new silicone are you using? How did you measure the new IGU? Etc.
