Measuring glass properly is the first step to a worry free window glass replacement, whether you are ordering glass for a DIY job or hiring a glass repair company to do it for you.
It is crucial to take proper measurements for window or door glass replacement. If you don’t measure correctly, there is a possibility that your glazier may need to charge you more for the glass replacement as manufacturers have a no-refund policy on cut glass.
Our motto when it comes to measuring window glass for replacement is – measure twice and cut once.
Tools required: Tape measure, pencil, paper
Start by measuring the width of the window opening at the top, middle, and bottom. Add these three numbers together and divide by 3 to find the average width. Write this number down.
Elias Chahine is the director of Gusto Emergency Glass Replacement and has many years in the glass repair and construction industry