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It took an hour. His lower back ached, and his fingers were sore despite the gloves, but he had a clean, empty rectangle of wood staring back at him. He vacuumed the groove of the sash, brushing away the debris of decades.

He wiped the knife on a rag and tried again. He dipped the knife in a little turpentine to lubricate it. He drew a long, smooth stroke. The putty flattened into a perfect bevel. He did the next side. And the next. diy window pane replacement

Why should a homeowner choose this path over a professional call? The economic argument is compelling. A professional service call often starts at $150 to $250, not including the glass. A DIY replacement for a standard 12x12 inch pane costs roughly $10 for glass, $8 for a small tub of glazing compound, and $3 for points. Even if one must buy a $10 glass cutter and a $5 putty knife, the total is often less than the trip charge of a professional. More importantly, there is the logistical advantage of time. A broken window is an emergency; waiting three days for an appointment means three days of a cold draft or a duct-taped cardboard eyesore. A DIYer can have the job done, start to finish, in a single afternoon. It took an hour

His first attempt looked like a crime scene—lumpy, uneven, smeared on the glass. "Patience," he told himself. He wiped the knife on a rag and tried again