Replace whole sliding door or super glue vinyl frame?

Question

My tenants broke the vinyl frame of the sliding glass window. I have two options replace window for $2K or superglue temporally until it breaks again. I am not sure what to charge the tenants. The window is $1200 and labor is $800. Super glue is well cheap. I am trying to put the house back on the market and scared that future residents will want this repaired and will come out of my own pockets. What would you do?

G. Harrison · Answer

Jb weld...white.  or epoxy.  Both in paint section of Lowe's.  Buy the stuff that you mix.  I use jb weld monthly on lots of projects not just housing.  Rarely  housing but vinyl frame would work like a charm imo.

Theresa Harris · Answer

If it can't be fixed for less, I would charge them for it. While it wasn't new, they broke it and should pay for all of the repair or most of the cost of the replacement.

Scott Mac · Answer

Hi Elisa,

Goggle "vinyl window frame repair".

You may be able to find a service that can fix it and make it less noticeable.

Good Luck!

Jackie Cramer · Answer

If you do the cheap thing it will break, could hurt someone and you would be able for the poor repair.  If you replace you can deduct.

I would be grumbly about it but would spend the $. If a low end rental and not a secondary egress maybe close it up.