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What Tool to Use For Vinyl Window Pane Removal gwtx2 04-18-2008
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Posted by gwtx2 on April 18, 2008, 9:01 pm
I have several pieces of glass I need to replace in some double hung,
double pane vinyl windows. Each pane has four vinyl strips which holds
the pane in place. I use a painters tool to remove these strips with
no problem. The other side of the pane is caulked (with silicon) which
holds it to a half inch vinyl casing. What tool is best to use to run
between this casing and the window to cut away the caulk? It looks
like some kind of sharp blade with a 45 or 90 degree angle would work
best. Any experienced window people out there have any suggestions for
the right tool? Thanks in advance.

Posted by Joe on April 19, 2008, 2:25 pm
> I have several pieces of glass I need to replace in some double hung,
> double pane vinyl windows. Each pane has four vinyl strips which holds
> the pane in place. I use a painters tool to =A0remove these strips with
> no problem. The other side of the pane is caulked (with silicon) which
> holds it to a half inch vinyl casing. What tool is best to use to run
> between this casing and the window to cut away the caulk? It looks
> like some kind of sharp blade with a 45 or 90 degree angle would work
> best. Any experienced window people out there have any suggestions for
> the right tool? Thanks in advance.

The right tool is your car or truck. Load up the project pieces and
take them to a professional glass shop. There are so many tricks to
the trade that your outcome on the repairs would be disappointing at
best. In our area the glass shops work fast and cheap. so it doesn't
make much sense to take that time away from more urgent work. Good
luck.

Joe

Posted by gwtx2 on April 19, 2008, 10:44 pm
>
> > I have several pieces of glass I need to replace in some double hung,
> > double pane vinyl windows. Each pane has four vinyl strips which holds
> > the pane in place. I use a painters tool to remove these strips with
> > no problem. The other side of the pane is caulked (with silicon) which
> > holds it to a half inch vinyl casing. What tool is best to use to run
> > between this casing and the window to cut away the caulk? It looks
> > like some kind of sharp blade with a 45 or 90 degree angle would work
> > best. Any experienced window people out there have any suggestions for
> > the right tool? Thanks in advance.
>
> The right tool is your car or truck. Load up the project pieces and
> take them to a professional glass shop. There are so many tricks to
> the trade that your outcome on the repairs would be disappointing at
> best. In our area the glass shops work fast and cheap. so it doesn't
> make much sense to take that time away from more urgent work. Good
> luck.
>
> Joe

Thanks for the suggestion Joe, but I'd already thought of that one.
The windows are single hung (not double hung as I originally said), so
the top portion can't be removed. Besides, I'd rather learn how to do
this myself. IF it becomes more than I'm comfortable with, then I'll
hire an expert to come in and take over.

Posted by Oren on April 19, 2008, 9:35 pm
wrote:

>I have several pieces of glass I need to replace in some double hung,
>double pane vinyl windows. Each pane has four vinyl strips which holds
>the pane in place. I use a painters tool to remove these strips with
>no problem. The other side of the pane is caulked (with silicon) which
>holds it to a half inch vinyl casing. What tool is best to use to run
>between this casing and the window to cut away the caulk? It looks
>like some kind of sharp blade with a 45 or 90 degree angle would work
>best. Any experienced window people out there have any suggestions for
>the right tool? Thanks in advance.

A 12" cake spatula, with one inch wide blade and a pair of gloves.

Posted by gwtx2 on April 19, 2008, 10:41 pm
> wrote:
>
> >I have several pieces of glass I need to replace in some double hung,
> >double pane vinyl windows. Each pane has four vinyl strips which holds
> >the pane in place. I use a painters tool to remove these strips with
> >no problem. The other side of the pane is caulked (with silicon) which
> >holds it to a half inch vinyl casing. What tool is best to use to run
> >between this casing and the window to cut away the caulk? It looks
> >like some kind of sharp blade with a 45 or 90 degree angle would work
> >best. Any experienced window people out there have any suggestions for
> >the right tool? Thanks in advance.
>
> A 12" cake spatula, with one inch wide blade and a pair of gloves.

Are you talking about a cake spatula that is used to cut a (birthday/
wedding) cake or do they make a similar "tool" with a sharper edge?
Nice idea. I'll give that a try.

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