Sunroom windows are essential to any home as they provide natural light to rooms. Since they are made mostly by glass and wood, they need a lot of care and maintenance. However, no matter how good you take care of your sunroom, accidents happen that may cause windows to get cracked or broken. Not only are broken windows unsightly to look at, but can also be the cause of other problems like leaks especially during rainy seasons. The good thing is that sunroom windows are not that difficult to fix when they get broken or damaged. When installing replacement windows for the sunroom you will need a pair of safety gloves and goggles, a measuring tape, a screwdriver, a masking tape, a sealant, a caulk gun, a hammer, and a scraper. Prepare these things first before attempting to begin your work. Meanwhile, here are the steps you need to take in order to successfully replace a broken sunroom window.


Step 1. Take your measuring tape and measure the dimension of the area that needs to be fixed. Based on the measurements you get, buy a glass replacement for your window. When choosing glass, select one with the same quality and thickness as the ones you are currently using in your sunroom.

Step 2. Before removing a cracked or broken piece of glass, apply masking tape diagonally on the glass to avoid pieces from falling out and injuring you. If the glass is badly damaged and there are already pieces lying on the floor, get rid of the pieces on the floor first before removing the rest of the glass. Don’t forget to wear your safety gloves before working to avoid cutting yourself.

Step 3. Using your screwdriver, loosen the screws that are holding the trim of the frame in place. Work by removing one screw at a time until the entire trim is loose enough to be removed. There are cases that the trim is nailed in place so you will have to pry it off using a pry bar if necessary.

Step 4. Remove the old sealant form the window frame using either your screwdriver or a scraper. Get rid of all the old sealant and caulking, making sure not to damage the frame at the same time.

Step 5. Once the trim and the old sealant have been removed, you can then remove the glass. Push the glass slowly from the outside until it is loosened from the window frame. You can also tap the glass gently with your palm if pushing it doesn’t work.

Step 6. When the entire glass has been removed, apply caulk to the window frame next using your caulk gun.

Step 7. Next, insert the replacement glass into the frame carefully. Once the glass is set in place, leave it for five minutes and wait for the sealant to dry. After being sure that the sealant has dried completely, install the trim back into place. Now your sunroom window is as good as new. Perform regular checkup in your sunroom to check for broken glass or damaged frames. By doing this, you will be able to enjoy your sunroom for a very long time.