Glazing Wood Windows

Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice.

Glazing wood windows.

Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Then press the glass into it.

There s no need for glazing points. Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes. Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Set the glass in place over a light bead of latex caulk.

Quarter round works for most windows. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting. So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in.

Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame. Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order.