Glazing Wood Windows

Quarter round works for most windows.

Glazing wood windows.

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. There s no need for glazing points.

Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Set the glass in place over a light bead of latex caulk.

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. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. 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. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame. Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work.