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This is a quick tutorial showing how I fixed a cracked bead. Sometimes it's just not feasible to fix a cracked bead (it depends on your design, etc.), but m...
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Jun 30, 2015 · Glazing bead installation and removal can be tricky. Watch as our expert walks you through easy removal and installation on our Ply Gem 1500-Vinyl series. As always when working with glass, be...
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Aug 23, 2023 · How do I clean and repair glass beads? Cleaning and repairing involves a combination of careful techniques and attention to detail. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve successful results:
This Step by Step video series explains every detail on what to measure, how to easily identify YOUR systems quickly and easily, what tools you need (simple ones), how to remove the glass pane quickly & safely, how & where to position the packers and how to re-install.
- Removing The Sealed Units
- Clean The Sealed Glazed Unit Up
- Cutting Through The Sealant to Separate The Glazed Panes
- Lift Off The Top Facing Pane and Clean It
- Split The Spacer Bars from The Other Glazed Pane
- Split The Spacer Bars and Remove Desiccant
- Refill Spacer Bars with New Desiccant
- Reassemble The Glazed Unit
- Seal The Double Glazed Unit Back Together
- Refit The Sealed Unit
The first job is to get the sealed unit out of the frame. Due to the range of different types and styles of frames, sealed units, seals and beads and also manufacturers, we cannot offer too much help here, you are going to have to do a bit of investigation and experimentation. In most cases this will just involve a screwdriver and scraper. Prise ou...
Lay the glazed unit on your work area with one of the faces flat on the work bench (lay an old towel, duvet or piece of cardboard between the bench/work surface and glass to prevent scratches and damage) and the other facing upwards. A soft absorbent surface will also help to absorb any stock and minimise the chances of the glass cracking. The edge...
Now we get technical! Using a sharp knife such as a Stanley, push the tip into the black sealant, making sure that it goes in below the base of the top glazed pane and the silver spacer bar. Make sure the blade you are using is as sharp as possible. You should preferably use brand new blades to ensure they are as sharp as possible. While you are ch...
With all the sealant cut off, lift off the top pane carefully and place it next to the rest of the unit, ensuring that it is flat and iun a safe location away from anywhere that it can get damaged. Take note of which is the glazed face that points down into the frame as it will need to go back together with the glazing facing in its original direct...
Using the above process, split the other pane away from the spacer bars and remove them. One of the reasons (despite the leak) that misting and condensation is occurring is that the desiccant (Silica balls that absorb water and moisture) inside the spacer bars can no longer absorb any moisture as it is saturated, so this will need removing from the...
Firstly, remove any remaining sealant from the spacer bars, taking care not to damage or scratch them. The aluminium used to construct them is very soft and can easily be cut by the sharp blade of a utility knife. The sealant used to bond each glass pane to the spacer bars is pretty tough stuff and a bit of a nightmare to remove. The best way to do...
The correct desiccant to use is glazing grade desiccant, use only this type! This can be a little hard to track down, but it is the best stuff. In most cases a quick google search for “glazing desiccant balls” will reveal several vendors, mostly from eBay that sell replacement desiccant balls. Technically it should be possible to use a silica desic...
With the spacer bar frame reconditioned and back in one piece, it’s now time to put it all back together. This is best done in an area that contains as little dust and airborne debris as possible as this will help minimize the amount of dust that ends up back inside the sealed glazed unit. Also make sure you have plenty of space to work in and can ...
To seal the unit back together you will need some top quality glazing-grade sealant that needs to be both water proof and temperature resistant and be able to bond the panes and frame together. You also don’t want to skimp on cost here as the quality and grade of sealant you use will now pretty much determine how good the overall job is and how lon...
Once you have made sure that all has cured correctly and the unit can be moved, you can now refit it. Just before you fit it back in your upvc window frame, re-tape all of the edges with some duct tape. With some help if needed, slide the sealed unit back in the frame and ask your help to support it while you refit the beads. Once the beads are in ...
How to fit a double glazing window correctly, including removing beads, fitting glass, window sills, end caps and fitting a window frame.
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