If the entire window is shattered the remaining pieces will be easy to remove.
How to replace broken home window glass.
Step 1 removing broken glass.
Clean the window frame to prepare the window for re glazing.
Dispose of fragments in your regular trash.
Window glass usually cannot be recycled.
Wear sturdy work gloves.
Always remove the broken glass carefully and clean the area around the window frame before replacing with new materials.
Before you remove any broken glass tape newspaper to the inside of the sash to catch any fragments.
If the glass is just cracked you may need to scrape out the putty or heat the old glazing compound to loosen the broken glass.
There are several diy ways to fix a broken double pane glass window.
Using painter s tape or duct tape tape an x shape in the middle of the glass to be removed.
To simply remove a cracked pane of glass remove the putty in order to remove the broken glass.
You need to remove the window sash take it to a glass service store order replacement glass for whichever panes are damaged and then replace the broken pane with new glass.
Carefully remove the broken glass from the window.
Remove every trace of the putty.
Make sure to cover any areas that are already shattered or cracked.
Also pad the glass with newspaper when you take it to or from the store.
Replacing a broken pane of glass is a process of removing this hardened glazing and the glazing points removing the shards of glass then installing a new pane of glass and new glazing points and glazing.
You may also want to lay a drop cloth to protect your floors and furniture near the damaged window.