When it comes to repairing windows, you can choose to do it yourself or to call in a handyman or professional glazier, depending on the extent of the damage. Whichever the case, safety must always come first.
If you choose to DIY, here are a few basic safety measures to bear in mind, especially when the job involves dealing with glass:
1. Cover Up Yourself
Before you get started, ensure that your hands are well covered by putting on a pair of heavy-duty gloves. Always ensure that you get the right fit. A pair of gloves that's a size too small or too big may not afford you the same level of protection. Safety glasses will do a lot to protect the area around your face.
2. Cover Up The Work Area
With DIY projects, things don't always go the way you hope when repairing windows. In case a part of the glass pane or the whole pane breaks off, you want to ensure that you catch everything. Use newspaper around the window sash and ensure that you tape the paper in place. On the floor, you can also lay some newspaper or use cardboard sheets.
3. Tape The Glass
Use masking tape on both sides of even the seemingly smallest of cracks. You want to ensure that the pane is completely stable before you begin repairing a window. Taping around the crack provides this stability.
4. Consider Replacement Instead
Cracked window panes will eventually break. The best you can hope for as you go about repairing windows is that you will slow down the spread of the crack and get a little more time before the glass finally breaks.
In some instances, however, trying to fix the glass may present too big a safety risk. You may only hurt yourself in the process. It may also be that the temporary fix will not hold at all. In this case, it's better to look into replacing the glass right away.
5. Get Help
Yes, you started out determined to go about repairing windows on your own. If, however, you realise that it's not a job that you can handle safely, then you should not hesitate to get help, be it from another DIY-er or a pro such as a handyman or a glazier.
Repairing windows is something you can do on your own if you know what to do. With the highlighted tips and more, you can ensure that you complete the job safely. Reach out to a window repair professional for more information or assistance.
Hello! My name is Drake and this is my blog. I have written a number of different blogs over the past few years and each one has focused on a different subject. The topic I am going to explore on this blog is the installation and maintenance of different types of doors in your home or workplace. I was introduced to this area of knowledge by my uncle who works in the door manufacturing industry. I visited his factory and even went out with his crew as they installed new doors. I learnt so many cool things that I decided I would write about them here.