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repair broken aluminum storm window
I have a broken pane in the storm window, one of those aluminum frame
things that slides up and down in multiple channels. Looks like a bb gun hole, then the whole glass pane cracked. But it could also be a stone thrown from a lawnmower, I guess. Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. What do I try next? |
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TimR writes:
I have a broken pane in the storm window, one of those aluminum frame things that slides up and down in multiple channels. Looks like a bb gun hole, then the whole glass pane cracked. But it could also be a stone thrown from a lawnmower, I guess. Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. What do I try next? Take it to your nearest hardware store. They baffle me too, but I've take a few in for repair. -- Dan Espen |
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On 10/24/2011 11:56 AM, TimR wrote:
I have a broken pane in the storm window, one of those aluminum frame things that slides up and down in multiple channels. Looks like a bb gun hole, then the whole glass pane cracked. But it could also be a stone thrown from a lawnmower, I guess. Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. What do I try next? The windows I've repaired have mitered corners, with "L" shaped plastic peg that holds each corner together...just pull apart at the corners, trying not to break the plastic pegs. I've also found some sealing strips at hdw stores, but not reliable choices of size/fit. |
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:56:50 -0700, TimR wrote:
Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. If there are no obvious edge clips then there might be L-shaped pieces at the corners which are simply a friction fit inside the four edges of the frame - try holding a piece of wood up to the edge of one against the glass and gently tapping the other end with a hammer. cheers Jules |
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On 10/24/2011 8:56 AM, TimR wrote:
I have a broken pane in the storm window, one of those aluminum frame things that slides up and down in multiple channels. Looks like a bb gun hole, then the whole glass pane cracked. But it could also be a stone thrown from a lawnmower, I guess. Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. What do I try next? the gray rubber strip pulls out. don't know what it takes to put back, i've never done one. The local HW store does it. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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I went to a big box store, might have been one with one word in the
name. They could sell me the glass cut to size, and if I brought in the window would help me figure out how to get it apart. I went to the other big box store, might have had two words, and they could sell me the glass also, but it was their opinion these windows couldn't be fixed at all. I called the last remaining REAL hardware store in the next town, they said bring it in, sure we can fix it. They're a bit expensive but they have every obscure gadget known to mechanics in stock. They got the old geezer out of the back, and he just shook his head. It's staked right on the edge, into the little piece inside; no way he wanted to touch it. Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. Worth a stop. They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. Sold! Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. |
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:21:15 -0700 (PDT), TimR
wrote: Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. Worth a stop. They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. Sold! Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. Let us know in a few days is they worked miracles :-/ Chances are they will or they send it to a residential glass shop. |
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Send it back to the place that passed the job along? That
would be interesting. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Oren" wrote in message ... On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:21:15 -0700 (PDT), TimR wrote: Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. Worth a stop. They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. Sold! Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. Let us know in a few days is they worked miracles :-/ Chances are they will or they send it to a residential glass shop. |
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:21:15 -0700, TimR wrote:
Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. Worth a stop. They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. Sold! Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. I went to a similar place for some glass recently - I needed a piece about 12x10" (I forget the exact dimensions) to replace a cracked pane in our interior porch door. I knew that just one of our big DIY places in town did glass (the others don't mess with it at all), but that it was pretty expensive. I don't think they'd cut to size either, and I really hate cutting glass myself if I can avoid it. Guy behind the counter at the auto glass place charged me a buck and actually seemed almost embarassed that he had to ask for money at all; they took about 5 minutes to cut it to the size I needed. I'm almost surprised that it didn't cost them more than that just in materials and labor (I'll definitely use them again if I need any 'real' jobs, of course :-) cheers Jules |
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On Oct 24, 10:56*am, TimR wrote:
I have a broken pane in the storm window, one of those aluminum frame things that slides up and down in multiple channels. Looks like a bb gun hole, then the whole glass pane cracked. *But it could also be a stone thrown from a lawnmower, I guess. Anyway, I got the broken one out of the window. *But i can't see how to get the glass out of the frame. *I've replaced a zillion glass panes in wood frame windows, with the glaziers points and putty approach, and done a few screens with the rubber strip and spline tool. *But this one doesn't come apart in any obvious way. What do I try next? There are l-shaped brackets at each corner that fit inot slots in the frame. But, the brackets are staked into the frame so they don't fall out. You will need to spread the frame a little bit from front to back, to get the brackets out. Dontr it several times over 50 years of home ownership, no big deal, takes 5 minutes max to get all the brackets out. |
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On Oct 24, 6:58*pm, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:21:15 -0700 (PDT), TimR wrote: Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. *Worth a stop. *They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. *Sold! *Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. Let us know in a few days is they worked miracles :-/ Chances are they will or they send it to a residential glass shop. They called by noon the next day. It was ready. The staked spots on two of the four corners (diagonal ones) are slightly enlarged. Looks like they took it apart there. I suspect I could have done this one myself, given two days and some bad words. Lots easier to let the pros do it. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:08:34 -0700 (PDT), TimR
wrote: On Oct 24, 6:58*pm, Oren wrote: On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:21:15 -0700 (PDT), TimR wrote: Driving home I passed a sign for an auto glass and repair shop. *Worth a stop. *They said $20 for glass, $20 for labor, pick it up in a couple of days. *Sold! *Hope it is as easy as they seemed to think. It does not look easy to me. Let us know in a few days is they worked miracles :-/ Chances are they will or they send it to a residential glass shop. They called by noon the next day. It was ready. The staked spots on two of the four corners (diagonal ones) are slightly enlarged. Looks like they took it apart there. I suspect I could have done this one myself, given two days and some bad words. Lots easier to let the pros do it. I'm happy for you and that things worked out. In the morning I have a pool pump and flitter unit being replaced. I could do it, but choose to have the pro do it. Sometimes that is best. I can do other things... Thanks for the follow-up. |
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I just took my broken window to be fixed and was told it would cost $134.00!
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Ace hardware do not fix windows.
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