Summary: When you buy vinyl windows, they should it should be easy to replace the glass. You should keep away from replacing vinyl color mismatching which may have turned yellow or the entire sash.
When you hear the glasses go “Crash! Tinkle...tinkle...”, you know that it is time for an immediate replacement. Normally changing glass is not a major problem. It is quite easy with the older wood windows. All you have to do is to install a new piece of glass after removing the old putty as well as any remaining glass that may be there. But with modern windows, it is not easy as this.
A foremost manufacturer who manufactures wood windows which are vinyl covered manufacturers the window in such a manner that when the glass is broken, the entire sash is broken. Replacing glass is made unworkable.
This is the case with some vinyl windows also. If the quality of the windows is poor, this will have implications on cost besides becoming a nuisance. What will you do when the vinyl windows that you have purchased becomes yellow? What will you do if you are not able to replace the glass of the windows? Will you purchase a new blue-white sash for replacement into your yellow-white frame? These are the questions that will face you.
New house paints are now available which will stick to vinyl if your problem is related to color and you have an off white or white vinyl window. If you intend to purchase a house paint that has acrylic resins and urethane, then the label would provide this information. The label will also state whether the paint can be used on vinyl windows or siding. To prevent the peeling of the paint, make sure that ALL instructions are followed.
You can replace just the glass easily with high quality vinyl widows. They are easily available. Sash need not be replaced. When you go shopping to get your new windows, be sure to clear all these doubts and ask about this aspect. Let me wish you success in subsequent projects that you undertake.
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