Ten new glass panes were ordered from a local glass shop.
I ordered single pane glass with the edges
bevel-finished to aid in safe handling.
Two specific supplies are needed to complete the
installation process.
Number one is glazing tape
which is needed to adhere the glass to
the window frame on the inside.
The glazing tape is a premium butyl glass sealant bedding tape that is 1/4 “ wide by 1/16” thick. It comes on a 50’ spool and is a perfect self-adhesive to bond the glass to the frame.
Number
two is silicone (rubber) glazing strips to help hold and seal the widow glass to the
frame from the outside. Side view of the glazing strip shows it's profile.
The supplies
were ordered from Vintage
Trailer Supply.
The Installation
The first step in the installation process is to place glazing tape onto the window frame and then set the glass squarely onto the tape. I set the glass onto the sealant and then pressed evenly all around the glass edge and frame.
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I cut the glazing tape to the proper length while still attached to the brown paper backing.  |
I placed the sticky glazing tape accurately on the frame lip.
Then place the glass on top of glazing tape to bed the glass into the frame.
You can see through the glass while pressing to ensure adhesion between frame and glass.
The second step is to place the gray silicone glazing strip into the channel of the frame to seal the window from outside. It is applied after the glass has been bedded in the frame and provides the finishing trim to the window.
Be sure to cut the glazing strip a little longer for possible shrinkage.
Cutting the glazing strips was done with scissors and/or a razor blade.
