Does anyone know how to fix or fill in about a one inch hole in a glass window pane?

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Does anyone know how to fix or fill in about a one inch hole in a glass window pane?

Answer 1

Depends on if it is a single pane window or a double pane window. Single pane window (Only one peice of glass in the window frame) You can just replace the one pane of glass. Also depending on what your frame is made out of, metal or wood? If metal there should be rubber molding on the outside of the window, use a flat putty knife, or something simular, to start taking off the molding, then the glass should come right out, or if it is glued or taped in, then as safely as you can, remove all of the glass, then you will have to scrape all of the glue/tape off of the inside edge of the window frame, once you have a clean surface, re-apply glazing tape (any home glass repair shop should sell you a small section of it, otherwise you have to buy large roll) then put new glass in, and put rubber molding back in. If frame is wood, than most likey it is held in by putty. scrape all of the old putty away (if it is old hard putty a heat gun works very nicely to soften it up so it is easier to scrape out) once all the putty is out there should be little metal tabs placed about every other couple of inches, take those out (needle nose pliers work good) the glass will come out, put in new glass, replace small metal tabs, (you can buy a box at home depot or lowes) replace wood putty (Home depot or lowes) and smooth out with flat putty knife. (If putty starts to pull away from window, you are pressing to hard) If it is a double pane window (2 panes of glass is frame, with space in between them) than that is not as easy, ALL insulated glass units have to be made. (2 peices of glass "sandwiched" with an insulating strip) They are tough to measure also. Take off molding around outside of window so you can see the glass edges. measure the width and hieght, if the hole is all the way through both panes, measure total thickness of entire glass unit. if hole is not all the way through then measure one pane of glass (1/8" thick I bet or just a hair under 1/8") stick tape measure into hole as far as it will go in the hole, and add 1/8" to that measurement. Take those measurements to a home glass repair shop and they can order you a new insulated unit. (MUCH cheaper than hiring a glazier to come out and do it, you are paying mostly labor costs) With the moldings off, take the glass unit out of the frame (again might be glued or taped in) remove all debris so you have clean surface to re-apply new tape/glue (I recomend tape, much easier to handle)Tape is very sticky, spray a little glass cleaner on the tape before you stick the window to it, than you can shift the unit around slightly unill it looks good, the glass cleaner will evaporate and not affect the tackiness of tape)  put the molding back on.  (There are other types of windows that are "odd", but sometimes if you call the smaller home glass repair shops, you can call and describe what you are looking at and they will walk you through how to remove it) If you have any more questions, answer back to this question and I will give any more advice needed. Good Luck.

OH and wear EYE protection!!  You probably already know this but broken glass is sharper than a brand new razor blade and will cut MUCH deeper. I have gotten a peice of glass STUCK in my eyeball from throwing something away in a dumpster, and a peice flew back and got me.

Answer 2

You will have to have it replaced, buy a piece of glass if you can go it yourself, or call a glazier.

Answer 3

Order new glass and use duct tape for time being.

Answer 4

Get a new pane from someplace like Lowe's or Home Depot, who can cut it to size for you.

You should be able to scrape off the caulking around the pane, and then you'll see some little metal shims that hold the glass in place. You should be able to work those out with pliers (of course you could just break the glass, but I'd be worried that it might mess up the paint).

Then you place the new pane in place, shim it, caulk it and voila! Good as new!