Don't Risk It - Use A Professional For Your Home Glass Repairs
It was seven thirty-five on a Saturday morning when when the crash almost made you drop your coffee. Your teenage son, hoping to win the use of the car to get to a concert at the Rio Tinto Stadium that evening, was atop a step ladder madly cleaning out the gutters. To save time, rather than climb down off of the ladder and move it a couple of feet he decided to lean out farther than he ought to. And that was that.
He tore down six foot of gutter, crushed a perfectly good hydrangea, sent the ladder into the kitchen window, and nearly broke his fool neck. Luckily, he was okay - which is more than you can say for your hydrangea. Your brother-in-law is going to come down next weekend to fix the gutter. That just leaves the broken kitchen window.
Frankly, it's a wonder that the ladder did not send broken glass into the sink and across the kitchen floor. You instructed you son to put on a pair of work gloves and carefully place some duct tape along the broken pane. Now you have a dangerous nineteen inch shard of glass being held flush between two larger pieces of glass by a web of duct tape. When you suggested (mostly in jest) that maybe the glass repair bill should come out of his allowance he offered to replace it himself. A bad idea for a number of reasons.
## Broken glass is fairly dangerous
It is easy to underestimate just how sharp and dangerous broken glass can be. A freshly broken pane of window glass can have some edges that are razor sharp. Glass is heavier than we sometimes assume and pulling large pieces from a frame, especially if it is at an awkward angle can actually be quite treacherous.
## Tricky to clean up and dispose of safely
Once you've finally managed to take out all that glass then you need to dispose of it which is not always easy. A heavy cardboard box is always ideal but we do not always have such a box handy, do we? You could spend time wrapping glass in newspaper or perhaps taping over the sharp edges but even still it cannot safely be put in a garbage bag.
## Glass can be both heavy and awkward
A full pane of glass, depending on how large and how thick it is can be surprisingly heavy. The edges, even on brand new pane, can still be dangerous at times and it isn't always easy to work a pane into an existing frame. The fact that a trained installer makes home glass repair look relatively easy says a lot more about his experience as an installer than the simplicity of proper glass handling techniques.
## Poor installation is expensive in the long run
The other important reason to have a professional repair your windows is that a poorly installed pane of glass can mean a real chink in the insulation of your home. A broken window should always be properly and professionally assessed and repaired. The money you are hoping to save on a DIY window repair can easily fly out the very same window each and every year in terms of heating and cooling costs.
Salt Lake City windows can be quickly and affordably replaced and repaired, seven days a week, by countless trained professionals. Even glass firms that specialize in home renovations and things like European shower doors will frequently offer emergency home glass repair. Don't risk making a bad situation even worse. Get in touch with a professional to come repair that broken kitchen window.
He tore down six foot of gutter, crushed a perfectly good hydrangea, sent the ladder into the kitchen window, and nearly broke his fool neck. Luckily, he was okay - which is more than you can say for your hydrangea. Your brother-in-law is going to come down next weekend to fix the gutter. That just leaves the broken kitchen window.
Frankly, it's a wonder that the ladder did not send broken glass into the sink and across the kitchen floor. You instructed you son to put on a pair of work gloves and carefully place some duct tape along the broken pane. Now you have a dangerous nineteen inch shard of glass being held flush between two larger pieces of glass by a web of duct tape. When you suggested (mostly in jest) that maybe the glass repair bill should come out of his allowance he offered to replace it himself. A bad idea for a number of reasons.
## Broken glass is fairly dangerous
It is easy to underestimate just how sharp and dangerous broken glass can be. A freshly broken pane of window glass can have some edges that are razor sharp. Glass is heavier than we sometimes assume and pulling large pieces from a frame, especially if it is at an awkward angle can actually be quite treacherous.
## Tricky to clean up and dispose of safely
Once you've finally managed to take out all that glass then you need to dispose of it which is not always easy. A heavy cardboard box is always ideal but we do not always have such a box handy, do we? You could spend time wrapping glass in newspaper or perhaps taping over the sharp edges but even still it cannot safely be put in a garbage bag.
## Glass can be both heavy and awkward
A full pane of glass, depending on how large and how thick it is can be surprisingly heavy. The edges, even on brand new pane, can still be dangerous at times and it isn't always easy to work a pane into an existing frame. The fact that a trained installer makes home glass repair look relatively easy says a lot more about his experience as an installer than the simplicity of proper glass handling techniques.
## Poor installation is expensive in the long run
The other important reason to have a professional repair your windows is that a poorly installed pane of glass can mean a real chink in the insulation of your home. A broken window should always be properly and professionally assessed and repaired. The money you are hoping to save on a DIY window repair can easily fly out the very same window each and every year in terms of heating and cooling costs.
Salt Lake City windows can be quickly and affordably replaced and repaired, seven days a week, by countless trained professionals. Even glass firms that specialize in home renovations and things like European shower doors will frequently offer emergency home glass repair. Don't risk making a bad situation even worse. Get in touch with a professional to come repair that broken kitchen window.
About the Author:
If you are look for the best glass repair Salt Lake City has to offer, look no further than Sawyer Glass. Custom Glass Professionals since 1976. Check out our custom Glass Shop in person or visit us at SawyerGlass.com or call us at 801-262-5055
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