Fixed Glass Window On Metal Frame
This is a simple procedure.
Fixed glass window on metal frame. Fixed glass windows are manufactured using gi sheet zinc coated sheet and after manufacturing these windows are pu powder coated to give a long life these windows are available in standard sizes to suit all the customer s requirements. Step 1 removing the frame. Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves. When the glass in a window requires replacement you must remove the sash to access the pane.
Add transoms or adjacent windows for flexible combinations. A window sash is the moving section of a window generally a single pane of glass framed for its protection. Pella 350 series fixed frame windows are available in standard and special sizes. Configure get price.
Before you can put in new glass you need to remove the aluminum window frame from the window. Metal windows have sashes that are manufactured to be easily detached requiring the removal of a few securing pieces first. You ll need to determine where it s held in place and loosen the screws one at a time until you can lift out the frame with the old glass still in it. 16 gauge steel cold rolled or galvanized.
Use a putty knife to press down on the putty. Step 2 removing the glass. Available welded or knocked down. A hollow metal borrowed lite is a frame with fixed glass which functions as a fixed window.
Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife. Clean off any remaining window glazing putty dirt or rust that may be on the metal window frame with steel wool or a cleaning cloth. Place the putty around the entire metal window frame. If the glass is sealed with a rubber gasket you ll probably have to disassemble the sash frame by removing the screws in two or more corners of the frame with a phillips screwdriver.
If the metal window frame had rusted spots sand down the rust. Press the new window glass lightly to bed it. Take the new glass and place it firmly on the glazing compound. Typically used for interior applications borrowed lite frames allow light to pass from one room into another.
Sizes and shapes pella 350 series fixed frame window. Our range of fixed window systems is second to none offering a variety of frame types glazing positions glass thicknesses and performance criteria including wind water and acoustic. With the help of a friend set the new window glass in place. Built to order in 1 8 increments.
Versatility and adaptability are key with any window system and for this reason our fixed window frames are designed to be easily integrated with our extensive selection of operable windows and doors.