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Temporarily replacing one pane of glass in a double-pane door
In any case, a dual-pane sealed unit (normal for glass doors and most modern windows) does not easily give up the remains of a broken pane - the edges are glued firmly to the spacer separating the two ...
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Temporarily replacing one pane of glass in a double-pane door
I would overlay acrylic sheet with permanent double-sided foam tape around the edges of the broken pane. This will encapsulate the broken glass for safety and provide some measure of insulation value.
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Old metal window stuck open and metal strap/band fell out; what to do?
That part's function is to push the window to one side of the frame, to prevent it getting wedged.
What you have is just a wedged window.
Try to loosen it by pushing up, but only on one side at a time....
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How to install a curtain rod with a perpendicular wall on one side
I'd use a standard rod bracket on the right and a cup on the left. If you are mounting to concrete, simple plastic plug anchors should work very well.
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How to make my privacy balcony glass more transparent?
No.
You would need to replace the glass.
The process in which glass is etched/frosted is not reversible.
There are two methods used to etch glass:
Chemically. An acid is used to physically remove ...
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What is the type of this window opener?
One productive google search term might be, “casement window cremone bolt”
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How do I replace glass in a non-insulated window for my storage building?
Looks like an aluminum framed storm window.
Get the sash out and take it to a hardware store or glass company. Or stop and take more pictures of both sides if you want to tackle it yourself. Can't see ...
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Is it standard practice to leave in the frame of previous window insert replacement?
That is exactly standard for "replacement windows" sold as such, sized to be inserted in the old frame (so smaller glass area) and does not disturb the flashing/siding/etc.
If you wanted new-...
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How to install window sashes into a shed wall?
Those are window sashes. They alone aren't to be installed as a complete window. Therefore, a jamb would be necessary, along with stops. "Face frames" aren't typically a window component.
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How to install a curtain rod with a perpendicular wall on one side
There seem to be a variety of options with various pro/cons
tension rod, from wall to wall (aren't as strong and curtain would span whole wall)
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ceiling mount. Shouldn't be any problems with ...
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How to stop mosquitos from living in the window curtains and drapes
I note that you are writing from India. Your National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control publishes instructions (Word doc) for treating mosquito nets with a specific insecticide mix that they ...
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Okay to screw into a vinyl sash?
You can. Depending on the screws you may not even need to pre-drill (some are self-drilling or simply small enough). If you do, keep it small--just under the screw shank diameter. Plastic deforms ...
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Windows before siding on extensive renovation?
Windows rough openings are part of the structure of the house. With a second floor their placement and headers help hold the building up.
Making the rough openings after is much harder. It might also ...
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Window replacement advice
I won’t comment on specific brands or prices, but in broad strokes, there are various quality levels available in everything, windows included. There are also different types of installs: insert ...
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Is this drywall repair acceptable after window replacement?
The damage can be fixed with drywall compound.
However any repair should be unnoticeable. The repairs that have been done are noticeable. Tell the contractor that the repairs must be acceptable to ...
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Is this drywall repair acceptable after window replacement?
That doesn't look like drywall compound, it looks like caulk.
Sorry, but the quality of their "fix" looks on-par with the surrounding areas. If you put a fresh coat of paint on everything ...
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Where to locate vinyl window screws?
Ideally, your preferred location for your anchors is marked in blue.
Do not put anchors into the sill of the unit. Locate your jamb anchors about 6" from the top and bottom with at least 1 ...
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How can I stop the rot of window?
You're not ready for sealer yet. Get a chisel and get rid of all that loose wood, then sand it smooth, do the whole sill. Then get some wood filler and fill in any deep spots where the horizontal ...
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What is this pointy window tool?
It's a tool to remove window glaze (putty) from window frames. In the old days, windows were attached to wood frames with window glaze. Windows had individual frames for each piece of glass whereas ...
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Can flush fin windows be installed along with vinyl siding?
Drill slightly oversized nail holes to prevent cracking and mount the window to the wall sheathing. Go easy when driving the nails. Just snug them up lightly.
Seal the windows to the wall (ideally to ...
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Window manufacturer identification
I know this is an old question, but just in case anyone else comes looking... I have windows that also have the ALE (TX) identifier. They are from when our house was built back in 2006, and I figured ...
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What to do about leaking windows in a recently constructed home?
It's almost always poorly done flashing, which requires opening up the siding around the windows to correct. It won't show in your pictures, because it's hidden by the siding and trim. Water should be ...
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Could anyone help me identify what this is? Mold? Efflorescence?
The top pic shows the results of a water leak that has caused the oxidation of the aluminium window frame. It is the aluminium version of rust.
The second pic is also from a water leak. The pic is too ...
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Do I need a temporary support wall while putting a header in a gable end wall?
Assuming a modern engineered (scissor) truss system, you do not need to support the ceiling. You have common trusses running across the room to support the ceiling, and there's a gable truss over the ...
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Do I need a temporary support wall while putting a header in a gable end wall?
A year ago I would have said that the gable end is always non-load bearing, so don't worry about it. This guy, however, had a load bearing gable end with vaulted ceilings like yours. You should knock ...
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How to make my privacy balcony glass more transparent?
Normally, the frosted glass has the treatment on one side. This is normally mounted on the inside of the house. This is because, if you apply a film of water, it fills in the holes and makes it semi-...
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How to make my privacy balcony glass more transparent?
An old hack (described, I believe, by Babbage in the C19th) was to make a peephole on ground glass using canada balsam to cement a microscope coverslip on the frosted side. Something comparable is ...
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Cannot drill into ceiling above window
Presumably the window opening has a lintel across the opening to support the weight of the wall above the opening.
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Those are commonly steel or steel reenforced ...
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Windows before siding on extensive renovation?
Lots of good information in crip659's answer, and plenty of unanswered questions, but it boils down to this:
The ordinary course of construction is framing walls and openings, sheath it, start ...
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How to install a curtain rod with a perpendicular wall on one side
I would use a telescoping (adjustable) rod with the two cups on the opposing walls. That way, you can easily slide the curtains all the way to the right to fully expose the window for maximum sunlight....
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