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missmillpl

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<span style="font-size: medium;">Last night got home from Dr office to find my nephew in total panic because he broke the glass in one of my windows. It is the older 3 panel roll down type, the very bottom right beside the door. For security reasons I have to replace it correctly. Has anyone out there replaced one before and could you give me some tips please. I am really savvy with fixing things so shoot anything at me.</span>
 
what is the Brand name of the RV; IE Fleetwood ??? size, some RV's have Window Brand name inbedded into the lower glass..IE; HEHR <br />Dometic /allright bought window builder company But you might be able to get Local Glass co th Make a replacement piece.<br />.<br />I'm getting ready to replace one of mine---a "Fixed Double pane glass" on my driver side of my motorhome--
 
It sounds like you are describing a Jealousy window?? If so, there should be two screws on the bottom side of the trim that holds the glass in. Back the screws out and save them for re assembly. A lot of these had a vynil or rubber gasket that encircled the window. If its not torn or damaged, pry out the little bits of glass and save it to rewrap the new glass. Have a glass shop cut you a new pane, remembering to allow for the ggasket. Install in reverse. A little wd40 will let the gasket and pane slip in a little easier. Be sure to get tempered glass, not just single pane strength. Glass cutting is a talent ive never had much luck with, so when i replaced several in my camper years ago, i went with acrylic, which is stronger than glass andd ckearer than plexiglass.Both can be cut with a utility knife ( score both sides and snap) or with a jigsaw set to low speed with a fine toothed blade. It can be bought in various sized sheets at home depot or lowes. In fact, i have a broken pane in the lower section of the jealousy window on the front of the shasta, so you have reminded me that SOMEDAY ill have to get out there and fix it--- thanks :0( lol,
Be careful and good luck.
edit - the bus has "hehr" windows fwiw
 
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