Disaster or easily fixed?

[UTH]

Classic bit of luck, mowing lawn, flicks up a stone and destroys a whole pane.
Is this easily sorted, or are we in for a nightmare?

[Simpo Two]

Time for a new sealed unit. Hopefully there's a company near you that can supply them, and you can probably fit it yourself if you're a DIYer. Just lever out the edge mouldings.

[UTH]

Simpo Two said:

Time for a new sealed unit. Hopefully there's a company near you that can supply them, and you can probably fit it yourself if you're a DIYer.

Hmmmm, I am a semi-DIYer but not sure I'll take this on.

I have messaged the guy who fitted them when we renovated. But sounds like a vaguely straight forward job for a professional then? I was worried the whole thing needed to come out?

[snotrag]

UTH said:

Hmmmm, I am a semi-DIYer but not sure I'll take this on.

I have messaged the guy who fitted them when we renovated. But sounds like a vaguely straight forward job for a professional then? I was worried the whole thing needed to come out?

Dead easy run of the mill fix that for a window guy. Dont panic.

[vladcjelli]

I’ve done it before, piece of proverbial piss.

As long as you have/get some plastic pry tools so you don’t damage the beading. Or just don’t look too close if you do mark it.

Pop the beading up and out from each edge of the frame, pane should then just drop out.

Measure, go to local glass place, order new one.

Refitting is reverse of removal.

Plenty of YouTube diy walkthroughs.

[Gary29]

I used a company called 'Sealed Units Online' when I moved into my new place last year, the conservatory had 3 blown units. Was actually pretty simple, the hardest part by far was removing the existing bead. Then it's a simple case of measure the existing glass unit, make sure you get the thickness correct, and re-fitting is a piece of cake. YouTube has plenty of tutorials.

Was around £200 per unit from memory. I would 100% DIY if budget is any kind of concern.

[UTH]

snotrag said:

UTH said:

Hmmmm, I am a semi-DIYer but not sure I'll take this on.

I have messaged the guy who fitted them when we renovated. But sounds like a vaguely straight forward job for a professional then? I was worried the whole thing needed to come out?

Dead easy run of the mill fix that for a window guy. Dont panic.

Ok thank you, Mrs UTH is very upset with herself, not like it was her fault though. This will make her feel better

[JimM169]

They're really not that hard to do yourself. Get a window knife to pop the beads, the sealed unit will just lift out, swap for the new one then use a soft hammer (or a standard hammer and a piece of wood) to seat the bead back in place

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Professional-Wi...

I use these people for replacement sealed units

https://www.sealedunitsonline.co.uk/regular/defaul...

[richhead]

As said, easy to diy, the sealed unit is held in by the trim around it, this just clips out, either from the inside or on older frames from the outside, it is easy to see. Just be aware that the glass will be heavy.
Or very easy job for a window fitter.
Maybe a call to house insurance...

[boyse7en]

The inner trims around the glass can be popped out using a screwdriver/thin lever/plastic trim lever from indoors. Then you just put in a new sealed glass unit of the same size in and the trims can be knocked back in using a rubber mallet. Very simple. Just measure the glass accurately and you should be fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lo2b3JZHHk

[UTH]

Ok thanks guys, perhaps with the assistance of my best mate who is a level or two above me in the DIY world we can tackle it.

My biggest concern is not crushing/killing all the nice foliage that's in the way

[bigdom]

UTH said:

Hmmmm, I am a semi-DIYer but not sure I'll take this on

They're quite easy. Something like this helps to take out the internal beads.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chisel-Knife-Removal-Wind...

Just mark them up, and tap them back in the places they came out.

[JimM169]

UTH said:

Ok thanks guys, perhaps with the assistance of my best mate who is a level or two above me in the DIY world we can tackle it.

My biggest concern is not crushing/killing all the nice foliage that's in the way

You replace the units from the inside (or at least the ones I have done) so the foliage shouldn't be a problem

[Gary29]

UTH said:

Ok thanks guys, perhaps with the assistance of my best mate who is a level or two above me in the DIY world we can tackle it.

My biggest concern is not crushing/killing all the nice foliage that's in the way

It will all be done from the inside.

[UTH]

Good point! Dumb moment from me there, because damage was done from outside my brain telling me it had to be sorted from the outside! Idiot. Maybe I shouldn't tackle this myself

[softtop]

I would suspect they are held in as any UPVC window is. Ideally take off some trims so you order the correct size.

[ARHarh]

Gary29 said:

I used a company called 'Sealed Units Online' when I moved into my new place last year, the conservatory had 3 blown units. Was actually pretty simple, the hardest part by far was removing the existing bead. Then it's a simple case of measure the existing glass unit, make sure you get the thickness correct, and re-fitting is a piece of cake. YouTube has plenty of tutorials.

Was around £200 per unit from memory. I would 100% DIY if budget is any kind of concern.

Used sealed units online twice over the years excellent service. Fitting is easy, most difficult bit is measuring.

[119]

It is a fairly easy job if you know how.

The window beads can be an absolute fker to get out though, especially without damaging them!

[Dog Star]

It really is easy. I broke one last year - about 4’x1.5’ - just called my local glass place , gave them the measurements and it was ready that afternoon £35. I do live in the North though, so prices may vary.

[98elise]

snotrag said:

UTH said:

Hmmmm, I am a semi-DIYer but not sure I'll take this on.

I have messaged the guy who fitted them when we renovated. But sounds like a vaguely straight forward job for a professional then? I was worried the whole thing needed to come out?

Dead easy run of the mill fix that for a window guy. Dont panic.

This.

One of my rentals had a patio door glass shatter. I just contacted a local window repair guy and he sorted it out.

You want a man in a van window repair bloke, not a double glazing installer