Entry Door Window Removal

Snowwing · 08-09-2013, 05:08 PM

My entry door window is fogged and I need to remove it to repair. Anybody removed theirs? I was about to start removing it but I thought I'd ask here before I broke it. It looks like there could be a couple of ways to remove it - remove the insulated glass only or remove the frame and disassemble it on the bench.

I was quoted $625 for new glass so I thought It was worth a try to repair it. I just got through repairing one of the bedroom swing-out windows that was fogged and it turned out pretty good.

Thanks for any advise

Ron

Ranger Smith · 08-09-2013, 05:19 PM

I just removed mine frame and all. Took it to a glass shop and they redid it for $250 bucks. A glass shop can get you any kind of glass you need fairly inexpensive.

Snowwing · 08-09-2013, 05:27 PM

Ranger Smith
Did you remove the 20 screws to remove the frame? Was it held in with butyl tape?
Thanks
Ron

Ranger Smith · 08-10-2013, 05:55 AM

I removed all the screws. It had a black kind of butyl tape behind it. The glass company included it and gave me a roll to reinstall.

Snowwing · 08-10-2013, 08:03 AM

Thank You!
Exactly what I needed to know.
Ron

bobpie · 08-11-2013, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowwing

My entry door window is fogged and I need to remove it to repair. Anybody removed theirs? I was about to start removing it but I thought I'd ask here before I broke it. It looks like there could be a couple of ways to remove it - remove the insulated glass only or remove the frame and disassemble it on the bench.

I was quoted $625 for new glass so I thought It was worth a try to repair it. I just got through repairing one of the bedroom swing-out windows that was fogged and it turned out pretty good.

Thanks for any advise

Ron

And just how did you repair it. Mine is fogged up also?

Snowwing · 08-11-2013, 08:21 AM

I removed the window, separated the panes, cleaned them and polished them for a while with my buffer, cleaned them again and reassembled with the components I bought from a glass repair business in Oregon.

This bedroom window is tinted and that might be part of the reason it looks ok. I already have all the material to repair a couple more so I thought it would be worth a try to repair the entry door window which is clear.

Ron