Having a broken window on your property can not only be a stressful experience, it can be a significant risk, exposing your property to unauthorised access, severe weather and overall further damage to your property. Glassfast specialise in emergency window repairs in Exeter, which will be the solution here. But if you’re looking to keep your property safe and secure before the emergency glazing team arrives to provide a professional boarding up service, then keep reading for some temporary fixes you can implement.
Clear the Area
Your safety is just as important as the safety of your property, so make sure you’re wearing protective gloves and safety goggles when handling broken glass, clean up the area as much as you can, removing any sharp objects or debris that might cause harm.
Wood and Nails
A popular choice for temporarily covering a window is to use wood, commonly plywood, cutting it to size and attaching it with nails or a staple gun across the window frame. This provides a strong barrier that weatherproofs the building and will keep out any intruders. Just make sure you are able to remove them once a glazier has arrived so the emergency window repairs can be done smoothly and quickly.
Temporary Coverings
Plastic sheeting is another good option if you have it, the material is generally thick enough to keep out moisture and debris and other weather elements. If you don’t have any plastic sheeting on hand, then cardboard or even bin bags and some tape could work to help secure your property. These materials aren’t going to strong enough to keep out severe weather conditions or intruders, but they will work as a short-term, temporary cover whilst you wait for an emergency glazing team to arrive.
Crack in Windows
If you have some cracks or gaps in a broken windows that you wish to seal temporarily before an permanent glazing is arranged, then adhesive tape could be used across the cracks to hold the window together. Alternatively, a temporary sealant is usually easy to apply and keeps out moisture and drafts, look for silicone or acrylic-based ones.
Remember these are just temporary solutions. You will need to hire a professional emergency glazier to assess the damage and safely repair or replace the window. If you're in need of emergency window repairs in Exeter or the South West, At Glass Fast we provide a 24/7 emergency glazing service, our trained professionals are here to help, we offer a boarding up service and a vacuum service to make sure your property is safe and secure again. Get in touch with us if you have an emergency.
