Glazing Old Windows

Remove the old glazing.

Glazing old windows.

There are different types of glazing compounds. How to glaze a window single pane tighten up drafty old windows with new glazing putty. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals. Wear gloves when handling antique glass.

How to reglaze a window step 1. Always prime a bare sash with an oil based primer prior to glazing. Remove the old glazing. It is very brittle and can easily break.

Wait until the glazing putty has formed a skin 3 4 days for type m putty or 2 3 weeks for dual glaze putty before you. Just pull the glazing back out while it s still soft roll it around in your hands to warm it up again and press it back into the window again for a do over. Do not prime the glazing. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice.

First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down. That can be used to glaze windows. Window glass called glazing has come a long way since the days when windows had only a single pane between you and the elements. Double pane insulated glass with low e coating is a major energy saver.

First examine the exterior of your windows to see what condition they re in. So don t get frustrated if your first attempt doesn t look very tidy. Glazing windows is just like anything else the more you do it the easier it will get. Every editorial product is independently selected though we may.

We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals.