How To Cover A Broken House Window

Cut a square from the fabric that s large enough to fit over the entire crack.

How to cover a broken house window.

Put on heavy cut proof gloves and eye protection. It also helps to ensure that you keep the weather out and no one gets hurt by stray shards of glass. A scrap of wood could also be used to board up a broken window if aesthetics are not an issue. Always remove the broken glass carefully and clean the area around the window frame before replacing with new materials.

You can use the mesh from a pair of nylon stockings or pantyhose. Using painter s tape or duct tape tape an x shape in the middle of the glass to be removed. So if one of your window panes is broken by hail for instance you may be able to file a homeowners insurance claim on your dwelling coverage. Nail the board into place over the broken window and into the sill or frame around the window.

Glue a mesh patch over the cracks. Getting triple glazed windows to replace the broken ones will add to the safety and security of your home and you can work with a project consultant from a custom windows company to make sure that the new windows meet all your needs. A recipe of a half cup of water a tablespoon of salt a tablespoon of commercial bug spray and a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol can be used to clean and stop a crack or chip from traveling across a window until it can be repaired professionally if needed. Apply super glue around the edges of the mesh patch and stick it on top of the crack in your window.

Home insurance typically helps pay to repair damage from vandalism hail fire theft and wind. If the broken window is on a detached structure such as a shed or detached garage your other structures coverage may help pay for repairs. Sadly glass that has broken into pieces or has cracks larger than an inch as well as double paned glass with a hole through both panes is pretty much beyond repair.