WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN
NEW YORK CITY
Want to remove or replace broken windows in short time and without paying through your nose? Here are a few tips to help. Replacement windows are not very difficult to fit, you just have to take care of a few things. First of all you will have to prepare the area by removing the windowpanes. In case of a large windowpane, first remove the frame and keep it on a flat surface. Now carefully remove the broken glass pieces; make sure that you wear gloves in order to avoid cuts. If you want to remove a cracked pane, simply remove the putty so you are able to remove the broken glass. Now remove the old putty from the window pane using a chisel, jackknife or a putty knife. Make sure that you remove every trace of putty. There are small metal triangles which are driven into the frame below the putty, these are known as Glazier’s points and they help hold the glass intact. You will have to remove these points too. Some putty is difficult to remove and therefore you may need to apply heat for it. Heat will soften the putty and it will come out easily.
In case of glass replacement nyc for old windows, make use of a small paintbrush using which you can apply a heavy coat of linseed oil everywhere around the frame. Before proceeding, let the oil get soaked completely. This oil is important as it helps to maximize the life of putty and does not let the oil in the putty evaporate.
Once you have applied linseed oil, now apply a thin layer of putty around the frame. Make sure that the base layer of the putty is not thick as a thin layer provides the necessary cushion for the new glass to be inserted.
The replacement glass should be of the exact size and should be cut with a glass cutter. The window pane should be an inch smaller than the area in is to fill. Insert the new windowpane gently into the frame and press it firmly. Hold the new glass with one hand and insert a Glazier’s point every 4 inch. Use minimal pressure to insert these points. Make sure that the putty is of the right consistency, it should be dry and thick. If it is stiff then thin it according to recommendation from the manufacturer. You can use an old glass piece a kneading board to make the putty of the right consistency. Keep kneading the putty until it is pliable and is free from lumps. Now roll pencil size thin strips, take it into your hands and start applying it in one corner of the window frame. Now lay this strip in the frame around the new piece of glass. After applying the putty completely you can smooth it with a putty knife. Your putty should also cover the Glazier’s points completely. In case you feel unsure of doing all the above steps yourself, you can always dial up New York City window repair for their services and they will come in and replace the window in no time and thus save you from all the efforts.