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How to replace a broken window pane

 

 1. Pull all of the broken glass pieces out of the window, gently remove small glass fragments. Be sure to     wear work gloves.

2. Using a putty knife, remove all of the glazing compound from around the sash.

3. Using long nose pliers, pull out any glazing points or staples.  .

4. Lightly sand the sash channel where you removed the glazing.

5. With new glazing shape and roll it until it becomes a long thin strip.  Place it in the sash for the new window to sit on.

6. Gently place the new window into the sash with the glazing.

7. Using a putty knife carefully push glazing points into the sash so the will hold the window in place.  The should be placed 6" to 8" apart..

8. Roll glazing into a long strip again and put it around the glass making sure to cover the exposed glazing points.

9. Use a putty knife to shape the glazing in a 45 degree angle.  Let the glazing harden and you are done.
 

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