Drilling Holes In Window Frames

Drilling holes in the double pane glass is the first step to removing the condensation by allowing air to access the area.

Drilling holes in window frames.

The material is applied to the hole smoothed with a putty knife and allowed to dry before sanding. Place a curtain rod bracket at the desired location at one end of the window frame. Do this in the least seen section of the window. Drill a hole in the interior and exterior panes of the window using the drill and glass drill bit.

Use the machined holes in the bracket as guides and mark the. After drilling a hole in metal it s a good idea to remove any sharp edges or burrs left behind. Small holes in a wooden window frame are repaired easily with wood filler or putty. Position a stepladder near one side of the window.

If the pulled down window is holding the ac in i would not drill holes in the frame. You can buy fancy deburring tools to smooth sharp edges but before spending money on one try this trick. Step 1 install a 3 8 inch diameter glass cutting bit into a power drill or a hand held oscillating tool. Step 2 drill a hole in the diagonally opposite corner of both the interior and exterior panes of the window.