Oh my, you shattered your window glass? Whether the window is broken or completely shattered and strewn across the floor, it is critical that it be professionally fixed or replaced as soon as possible. A broken window can cause major damage to your house. Do not allow shattered window glass to jeopardize your safety. Continue reading to learn ways to keep your home secure while you wait for expert help.

What to Do If Your Window Is Broken: Pre-Replacement and glass Repair

Make a call to our experts, in many cases, we can arrange service right away, removing the need for you to complete steps 3 and 4 below.

Determine what caused the window to break. If you believe your window has been shattered as a consequence of a break-in, call the cops right once to report it. This will also serve as proof of the damage’s cause for the insurance claim. If the window has to be replaced due to a natural disaster or an accident, you may be able to make an insurance claim to cover the cost of a new window. Before you begin cleaning up the damage, check with your home’s insurance company to see if an inspection is required or if a photo of the damage is sufficient proof for a claim.

Any shattered glass should be cleaned up. If the window has cracked and glass has fallen to the ground, clean it up gently. Protect yourself and your family members against breaking glass. For the heavier pieces, use heavy-duty work gloves, and for the little fragments, use a broom or shop vac. If any shards of glass remain in the window frame, remove them carefully while wearing gloves. It may be easiest to pull these remaining shards using a pair of pliers.

Close the window or door. Cover the window aperture with plastic sheeting, cardboard, or plywood. These materials are the most effective for providing temporary weather protection. Consider covering up the opening with 2 × 4s trimmed to size if security (from intruders) is a priority.

Repair and replacement of broken window panes are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Contact our local Glass repair expert for emergency treatment if you are concerned about the safety or security of your house or company in the near future. Technicians at locations that provide emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week are equipped with glass for emergency replacements. Our specialist will gently board up and lock the window or door opening, keeping your family safe, if an emergency glass repair or replacement cannot be accomplished with the glass on hand.

If you have a broken window, go with our Glass repair experts. Repairing Panes. A broken window, like any other house repair, is more than simply an eyesore. Broken windows can compromise security and be misinterpreted by robbers as a sign of carelessness. Furthermore, a cracked window may let chilly air in during the winter and rain and humidity in during the summer.