How do I replace parts of an outside window?
Just replaced all the windows in the house with new ones. While mowing lawn, 3 of them got rock cracks. Do the entire windows need to be replaced or can the cracked pane be replaced?
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Yes, anything can be done at a Premium Rate. In your instance as the windows are post 1975 installation this involves the factory, by warranty or service usually disassemble and if they are double pane place the impermeable gas in between the panes and reseal. However Before you even do that you need to rake all the stones and glass shards out of your yard with a very fine bristled rake or the backside of a hoe to secure you aren't encountering a $300 expense each time you cut grass.
Just the cracked panes can be replaced. I've done this. If you have gas in between the double panes, that has most likely leaked out. Call a professional glassier to replace the glass. And, no, it is not very expensive.
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Yes— this is a great question, you can call your manufacturer and get replacement glass fairly inexpensive compared to complete replacement.
We have windowworld windows in our house and did not transfer proof purchase certificate from the previous homeowner-to complete the warranty.
When the glass seals failed ( beacame cloudy) we were able to purchase replacement glass from window world over the phone - they had measurements on file-at a very inexpensive cost. Our particular windows had stickers - serial numbers -proof of purchase on them.
Kathy, Try calling a place like Safe Lite repair, they do car windows. They may be able to direct you to a place that comes out and does this type of repair. I'd also google it. "How to remove cracks on glass windows". Aloha!
Morgan, If you know how to read things that are posted, I didn't say have your glass fixed by SafeLite, only call them for a referral to a glass company that does windows. Aloha!
Hello Kathy,
You should be able to replace just the glass panes, call a window repair man.