I recently broke a simple storm window. The panel is 23x43" which seems bigger than what Lowe's or HD stock. Any suggestions for places to check. There is one glass so I used in the past to get a mirror but I'm interested to know if there are other low cost suggestions. I only need to glass panel, not the rest of the window.
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Where to get some single pane glass
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Skyman
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Local glass shop has always been able to take care of what I've needed.
finn
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ACE, or its competitors, or a local glass shop.
75gmck25
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I have used a local glass store, but found that even a small pane was relatively expensive because it was in an exterior door.
Original 1940 glass pane was not safety glass, but the "professional" glass place said I needed to buy safety glass because it was one pane in a French door. The fact that there were at least 9 other panes of 1940 non-safety glass did not change their rules. I needed it done quickly, so I just went with it.
Original 1940 glass pane was not safety glass, but the "professional" glass place said I needed to buy safety glass because it was one pane in a French door. The fact that there were at least 9 other panes of 1940 non-safety glass did not change their rules. I needed it done quickly, so I just went with it.
Stuart in MN
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Any decent hardware store should be able to cut a piece for you.
alwaysFlOoReD
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Go behind the glass store and look beside the dumpster. I've picked up lots of old single pane glass in aluminum frames. It's not hard to remove the frame, usually a single #6 Robertson on each end.
They’re right, as much I as following safety regulations bothers you. It’s been required for decades in doors, even when the original glass wasn’t tempered.I have used a local glass store, but found that even a small pane was relatively expensive because it was in an exterior door.
Original 1940 glass pane was not safety glass, but the "professional" glass place said I needed to buy safety glass because it was one pane in a French door. The fact that there were at least 9 other panes of 1940 non-safety glass did not change their rules. I needed it done quickly, so I just went with it.
jstroede
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You can order tempered glass online and they will ship it to you if you can't find locally. Hardware stores and the like will generally only deal with annealed glass, but if there is a glass shop you can get a piece of tempered easily.
firebirdparts
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Local glass shop is the best. That's what it's been there 100 years for and nothing has changed except how many of them are in business.
CraigStu
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Since it's already been broken once, along w/ your scar and a similar one on my hand, I would use lexan there.
Local independent glass shops or auto glass repair places can often cut custom flat glass to that exact dimension for a reasonable price. Another budget-friendly option is checking architectural salvage yards for an old sash of a similar size and pulling the glass from it.I recently broke a simple storm window. The panel is 23x43" which seems bigger than what Lowe's or HD stock. Any suggestions for places to check. There is one glass so I used in the past to get a mirror but I'm interested to know if there are other low cost suggestions. I only need to glass panel, not the rest of the window.