Glazing Wood Windows

Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work.

Glazing wood windows.

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Then press the glass into it. 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. There s no need for glazing points.

Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane.

If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting. Quarter round works for most windows. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice.