Glazing Wood Windows

Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order.

Glazing wood windows.

Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. There s no need for glazing points. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows.

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. Set the glass in place over a light bead of latex caulk. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work. 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. 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. Then press the glass into it. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.